Sweet TX1015 Onions

Bacon Onion Jam

Ingredients

  • 1 pound bacon cut into ½” pieces
  • 1 tablespoon salted butter
  • 1 pound TX1015 sweet onions about 4 medium onions
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • 1 ½ tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt plus more to taste
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper optional

All recipe credit belongs to London Brazil, Owner of “Evolving Table”.

Directions

  1. Cook the bacon. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon in a single layer for 12–14 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer to a paper towel–lined plate and drain all but 1 tablespoon of grease.
  2. Caramelize the onion. Add butter to the skillet, then stir in the onions. Cook for 20-25 minutes, stirring regularly, until golden brown and deeply caramelized.
  3. Thicken the jam. Stir in the cooked bacon, brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, salt, and cayenne. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 8–10 minutes, until thick and jammy. Let cool, then transfer to a glass jar and store in the fridge for up to a week.