Description
Sweet and smoky bacon marmalade elevates the classic BLT. Perfect for brunch or a light lunch.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 lbs (680 g) thick cut applewood smoked bacon
- 1 large vidalia onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/3 cups (80 ml) white wine
- 1/2 cups (118 ml) sugar
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 1/4 cups (60 ml) coffee
- 1/4 cups (60 ml) maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- large pinch ground cloves
- small pinch ground nutmeg
- salt
- lots of fresh ground pepper
- Bread
- Lettuce
- Tomato
Instructions
- In a heavy saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat, sauté the bacon slowly until crisp. Remove the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate and drain all but 2 tablespoons of bacon fat from the pan.
- Add the onion and cook over medium-high heat until soft and starting to caramelize, about 20 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook for another 3–5 minutes until soft but not yet browning.
- Add the white wine and scrape up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
- When the wine has reduced a bit, about 3–5 minutes, add the sugar, coffee, molasses, syrup, allspice, paprika, cayenne, nutmeg, cloves, salt, and pepper, and stir to combine.
- Add the bacon back to the pot, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, and simmer for about 1–1.5 hours, until the marmalade is thick and sticky.
- Store in jars or a sealed container in the fridge for 1–2 weeks. It also freezes well.
- Before using, microwave for about 15 seconds to loosen.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use dark brown sugar instead of white sugar.
- If you don’t have Vidalia onion, a yellow onion will work, but the sweetness will be less pronounced.
- To make ahead, prepare the bacon marmalade up to 2 days in advance; it intensifies in flavor as it sits.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 1000
- Fat: 35
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 20
- Cholesterol: 80