Categories: Jam, Jelly, Preserves

Ingredients

• 1 lb. bacon, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, smashed
• 1 stem of thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tsp. ground black pepper
• Up to 5 cups of water
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp. Cajun or Creole Seasoning
• 1/4 cup clack coffee, brewed
• 3 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
• salt (if needed, depends on the bacon's saltiness)

Directions

1. Chop bacon and add to a heated saute pan. Render until halfway crispy, then add onions, garlic, herbs an pepper.

2. Saute until bacon is crispy and onions are tender. If necessary, remove any remaining fat from the pan. Deglaze by adding 1 cup of water.

3. Adjust heat to a simmer, being sure the mixture continues tp bubble but not boil. Allow to reduce by half, then add brown sugar, seasoning, coffee and vinegar. Allow to reduce again by half.

4. Continue this process of reducing until all the water is used up, 1 cup at a time, and the mixture has reduce to syrupy consistency.

5. You can serve it a little bit chunky, or it can be smoothed into a spread using an emulsion blender, regular blender, or food processor. Serve as spreads on crackers or cheese or as a topping for burgers or sandwiches.

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