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Gordon Ramsay Bacon Jam Recipe

Gordon Ramsay Bacon Jam Recipe

My Gordon Ramsay-style bacon jam recipe — slow-cooked bacon, caramelised onions and a sticky, spreadable finish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, British
Calories: 130
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g smoked streaky bacon chopped
  • 3 large onions finely sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 80 g dark brown sugar
  • 60 ml cider vinegar
  • 60 ml strong black coffee
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Method
 

  1. Cook bacon 10–12 minutes until crisp. Remove, leaving fat in the pan.
  2. Cook onions in bacon fat over low heat 25–30 minutes. Add garlic for final minute.
  3. Return bacon, add sugar, vinegar, coffee, maple syrup and paprika.
  4. Simmer 20–25 minutes until thick and sticky.
  5. Pulse briefly with a stick blender, leaving some texture.
  6. Season with pepper, cool, and jar.

Notes

Low, slow cooking of the onions is what gives the jam its spreadable texture.
Cook the onions in the rendered bacon fat to carry the smoky flavour throughout.
Cool fully before jarring to avoid condensation inside the jar.
Freezes well in small portions for up to 3 months.