Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 pound bacon, (cut into 1-inch pieces)
  • 1 large (or 3 small) yellow onion, (finely chopped into ¼-inch pieces (about 3 cups))
  • 2 large (or 6 small) shallots, (diced (about 1 ½ cups))
  • 2 cloves garlic, (minced)
  • ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar
  • ¼ cup (85 g) maple syrup
  • ⅓ cup (79 g) apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder, (optional, but highly recommended)

Instruction

  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy. While the bacon is cooking, line a plate with a paper towel.
  • Place the cooked bacon onto the lined plate. Set aside.
  • Leave about 4 tablespoons of bacon grease in the pan, carefully removing the rest.
  • To the pan, add the onion and diced shallots. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook until the onions are caramelized, 15-20 minutes, stirring often.
  • Mix in the garlic, brown sugar, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, chili powder, and pieces of cooked bacon.
  • Simmer for 7-10 minutes, or until the mixture has thickened. It should be about the consistency of a jam.
  • Serve warm or cold, but you may want to warm slightly if it has been refrigerated.