This Keto Bacon Jam is the perfect condiment for just about everything. Amazing on burgers, steak, and even your morning eggs.
What is keto bacon jam anyway?
In the past when I would see bacon jam recipes, I would always think it was such a strange name for a recipe that had onions and bacon in it. When I hear the word jam, my mind automatically goes to slathering some low carb raspberry jam on keto bread with peanut butter. Bacon onion jam is certainly not what comes to mind.
Traditional bacon jam recipes are made by slow cooking the bacon and the onions with vinegar, brown sugar and spices, and then putting then ingredients in a food processor to make sort of a relish. For this keto bacon jam recipe, I opted to keep things chunkier by skipping the food processor. I thought it gave it a nicer texture. You can also make bourbon bacon jam by following this base recipe and adding a couple of ounces of your favorite bourbon.
What do you put homemade bacon jam on?
What don’t you put it on would be an easier question? My favorite things to eat it on are the Best Ever Bunless Pub Burger (below) from my book Craveable Keto, or on top of a big, fat, juicy steak. But it is also amazing on eggs, in egg muffins, on an omelette, or even on salads. Honestly, I will put it on just about anything. Keto bacon jam is my JAM! You see what I did there?
In addition to the Keto Bacon Onion Jam recipe, check out some of my other favorite keto condiment recipes:
- Keto Pickled Red Onions
- New Orleans Style Briny Olive Salad
- Dairy Free Keto Ranch Dressing
- Paleo 2 Minute Avocado Oil Mayo
- Keto Everything Bagel Seasoning
- Low Carb Sun-Dried Tomato Garlic Dip
- Creamy Chive Keto Blue Cheese Dressing
Keto Bacon Jam
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 2 cups 1x
Ingredients
- 10 slices bacon, diced
- 1 tablespoon butter or ghee
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- Leaves from 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon cooking sherry
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar erythritol or golden monk fruit (I use this brand) code PEACE for 20% off
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Put the bacon in the skillet and cook until it is crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove the bacon from the pan and set aside; leaving half of the drippings in the pan.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low. To the bacon drippings, add the butter, onion, thyme, black pepper, and cayenne. Cook until the onions are caramelized, 25 to 30 minutes. Mix the cooked bacon in with the caramelized onions.
- Add the sherry and brown sugar erythritol. Mix in and cook for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, until the sherry has evaporated and the erythritol has had time to caramelize. Store the jam in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Notes
Net Carbs Per Serving: 1.4g
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 72
- Fat: 5.3g
- Carbohydrates: 1.8g
- Fiber: .4g
- Protein: 4g
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BREAKFASTS
- Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Pinwheels
- Cheesy Chorizo Breakfast Biscuits
- Breakfast Pizza
- Baked Eggs with Chorizo and Ricotta
- Baked Egg Jars
- 13 Jon’s Special
- Sausage and Egg Breakfast Sandwich
- Reuben Frittata
- Radishes O/Brien
- Pastrami Breakfast Hash
- Pizza Eggs
- Pancetta, White Cheddar and Spinach Frittata
- Oven-Roasted Garlic and Herb Home Fries
- Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
- Kyndra’s Favorite Buttery Herbed Eggs
- French Toast Egg Puffs
- Keto Everything Bagels
- Creamy Herbed Bacon and Egg Skillet
- Easy Peasy Maple Blender Pancakes
- Cranberry Cream Cheese Spread
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Waffles
- Boosted Coffee
- Vanilla Coffee Creamer
SNACKS AND STARTERS
- Parmesan Italian Breadsticks
- Warm Mediterranean Goat Cheese Dip
- Tuna Salad Pickle Boats
- Avocado Feta Salsa
- Marinated Mozzarella Balls
- Sour Lemon Gummy Snacks
- Green Goddess Chicken Dip
- Garlic Dill Baked Cucumber Chips
- Fried Mozzarella Sticks
- Creamy Avocado Pesto Deviled Eggs
- Buffalo Chicken Flatbread
- Bloody Mary Deviled Eggs
- Bacon Chicken Ranch Deviled Eggs
- Baked Avocado Fries
- Asiago Rosemary Bacon Biscuits
SOUPS AND SALADS
- Zuppa Toscana
- Smoked Sausage and Kale Soup
- Mexican Chicken Soup
- Italian Wedding Soup
- Egg Drop Soup
- Cheesy Ham and Cauliflower Soup
- Creamy Lasagna Soup
- Mac Daddy Salad
- Shaved Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad
- Roasted Cauliflower Mock Potato Salad
- Dill Chicken Salad
- Creamy Cucumber Salad
- Asian Chicken Salad
- Creamy Caesar Salad with Garlic Parmesan Cheese Crisps
- Cobb Salad
- Chef Salad Skewers
- Deviled Ham and Egg Salad Wraps
MAIN DISHES
- Warm Taco Slaw
- Steak Fajita Bowls
- Everything Bagel Dogs
- Spaghetti Squash Pork Lo Mein
- Slow Cooker Spiced Pork Tenderloin
- Slow Cooker Chinese 5 Spice Beef
- Shrimp and Cheese Cauliflower Rice Stuffed Peppers
- Seared Scallops with Sherry Beurre Blanc
- Sausage, Shrimp, and Chicken Jambalaya
- Reuben Biscuit Sandwiches
- Pork Egg Roll in a Bowl
- Philly Cheesesteak Casserole
- Peanut Chicken Skillet
- Pan-Seared Chicken With Balsamic Cream Sauce, Mushrooms and Onions
- Lemon Sherry Chicken
- Lasagna Zucchini Roll-Ups
- “Just like the real thing” Lasagna
- Fried Cabbage with Kielbasa
- Barbecue Dry Rub Ribs
- Dill Pickle Juice Brined Fish and Chips
- Crispy Chicken Thigh and Vegetable Sheet Pan Dinner
- Creamy Pesto Chicken Zucchini Pasta
- Chicken Cordon Bleu Pizza
- Cheesy Smoked Sausage and Cabbage Casserole
- Best Ever Fork and Knife Pub Burger
- Beef Stuffed Poblanos with Lime Crema
- Asian Beef Skewers
SIDES
- Oven Roasted Cabbage Wedges with Dijon Vinaigrette
- Mascarpone Creamed Greens
- Green Beans with Shallots and Pancetta
- Ginger Lime Slaw
- Dill Pickle Coleslaw
- Parmesan Roasted Broccoli
- Fiesta Cauliflower Rice
- Creamy Herbed Slow Cooker Cauliflower Mash
- Cranberry Pecan Cauliflower Rice Stuffing
- Chorizo and Garlic Brussels Sprouts
- Charred Asian Asparagus and Peppers
- Butter Roasted Radishes
- Brussels Sprouts Au Gratin with Ham
- Lemon Caper Whole Roasted Cauliflower
- Sautéed Mushrooms with Garlic Mascarpone Cream Sauce
SWEET TREATS
- Salted Caramel Nut Brittle
- Dark Chocolate Mousse
- Maple Butter Pecan Truffles
- Mason Jar Chocolate Ice Cream
- Lemon Coconut Cheesecake Bites
- Flourless Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Chocolate Peanut Cheesecake Balls
- Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies
- Blueberry Mojito Ice Pops
- Almond Joy Chia Seed Pudding
- Fresh Whipped Cream
DRESSINGS, SAUCES, SEASONINGS, AND MORE
- Thousand Island Dressing
- Garlic Parmesan Caesar Dressing
- Ranch Dressing
- Avocado Green Goddess Dressing
- Asian Vinaigrette
- Dill Pickle Vinaigrette
- 2-Minute Mayo
- Cajun Mayo
- Walnut Avocado Pesto
- Bacon Jam
- Garlic Parmesan Cream Sauce
- Pizza Sauce
- Enchilada Sauce
- Not-So-Secret Burger Sauce
- Cranberry Ginger Quick Jam
- Seasoning Salt
- Mexican Seasoning Blend
- Cajun Seasoning
- Everything Bagel Seasoning
- Barbecue Dry Rub
- Savory Breading Mix
- Nut-Free Keto Breading Mix
- Pizza Crust
- Nut-Free Pizza Crust
Kathleen Saage says
What a great idea! I made this today and in the midst of it I realized that you don’t say what to do with the bacon after it has been cooked. I added it after the sherry and brown erythritol had cooked in a bit. On another note, maybe this is just how it looks on my Mac, but the social media bar down the left side of the screen obscures about a quarter to an eighth of an inch of your pages, making it an irritant. Can it be adjusted?
Kyndra Holley says
It is at the end of step 2
Pam says
I don’t have any cooking sherry, would it make a big difference in taste if I just leave it out?
Kyndra Holley says
The cooking sherry is added with the brown sugar erythritol. That alcohol is needed because it evaporates, then the brown sugar erythritol caramelizes. I can’t speak to how it will turn out without the sherry.