Name: Cherry Bacon Jam with Thyme and Cloves
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 20
Ingredients: Smithfield® Thick Cut Bacon - 1 pound; Onion, finely diced - 1 large; Cherry preserves - 1 (10 ounce) jar; Light brown sugar - ¼ cup; Red wine vinegar - ½ cup; Ground cloves - 1 pinch; Salt - ¼ teaspoon; Freshly ground black pepper - ½ teaspoon; Fresh thyme leaves - 1 ½ teaspoons

Ingredients for - Cherry Bacon Jam with Thyme and Cloves

1. Smithfield® Thick Cut Bacon 1 pound

2. Onion, finely diced 1 large

3. Cherry preserves 1 (10 ounce) jar

4. Light brown sugar ¼ cup

5. Red wine vinegar ½ cup

6. Ground cloves 1 pinch

7. Salt ¼ teaspoon

8. Freshly ground black pepper ½ teaspoon

9. Fresh thyme leaves 1 ½ teaspoons

How to cook deliciously - Cherry Bacon Jam with Thyme and Cloves

1 . Stage

In large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-low heat, cook bacon until just crisp, turning as needed. Remove bacon from pan and drain on paper towels until cooled. Drain all but 2 tablespoons of bacon fat from pan. Increase heat to medium and cook onions for 8-10 minutes or until soft and translucent.

2 . Stage

Add preserves and sugar to pan and cook over medium heat until hot and sugar has dissolved, stirring occasionally. Add in vinegar, cloves, salt and pepper and cook for 8-10 minutes or until thickened and syrupy, stirring occasionally.

3 . Stage

Meanwhile finely chop bacon while jam is reducing. Add bacon and thyme to pan and stir to combine, cooking until desired consistency. Let jam cool and store in airtight jars for up to two weeks.