# Bacon preserves?! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 10, 2017, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bacon-preserves/804083 "2017-12-10T04:38:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dougie\_monty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2017, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bacon-preserves/804083/1 "2017-12-10T04:38:07Z")
Has anyone ever heard of this? I got a jar of it in a gift exchange today. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2017, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bacon-preserves/804083/2 "2017-12-10T05:17:37Z")
I’m assuming that it’s the same stuff that I’ve seen called [bacon jam](https://www.google.com/search?q=bacon+jam&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjtzqTQ2P7XAhUL5oMKHSu0A24Q_AUICygC&biw=1366&bih=662). If so, it’s been a thing for a few years now. Not really my thing. I like bacon but not in the worshipful way some people have. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2017, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bacon-preserves/804083/3 "2017-12-10T05:40:18Z")
My old Granny did bacon jam. Nasty gelatinous stuff. She thought the whole family loved it. No one ( none ) ate it! I fed it to the dogs. It was SO disgusting. Don’t eat it! ---
**Author:** ![dwyr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dwyr/32/363_2.png) [@dwyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dwyr)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2017, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bacon-preserves/804083/4 "2017-12-10T23:29:45Z")
I must disagree. Homemade bacon jam can be a thing of beauty. And really tasty. Sweet, salty, smoky and meaty. My brother gave me some for Christmas one year and it was fabulous. Of course, he is a chef. I’ve had some commercial versions that were pretty good too but not in the same class as his. ---
**Author:** ![dougie\_monty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2017, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bacon-preserves/804083/5 "2017-12-11T05:26:14Z")
> [@dwyr](#): > > I must disagree. Homemade bacon jam can be a thing of beauty. And really tasty. Sweet, salty, smoky and meaty. My brother gave me some for Christmas one year and it was fabulous. Of course, he is a chef. I’ve had some commercial versions that were pretty good too but not in the same class as his. What did you put it on? ---
**Author:** ![salinqmind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@salinqmind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2017, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bacon-preserves/804083/6 "2017-12-11T16:29:39Z")
I bought a jar of this at the farmers market and thought it was absolutely delicious. It’s been around for years, there are lots of recipes online. Onions, brown sugar, vinegar, and spices, cooked down like a regular onion jam, but with cooked bacon mixed in. It goes so well with cream cheese on crackers or bagels. Sweet, hot, salty - what’s not to like? I think there are other uses, but I’ve only had it as a condiment with the cream cheese on a bagel. ---
**Author:** ![dougie\_monty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2017, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bacon-preserves/804083/7 "2017-12-11T17:27:56Z")
Hmmm…I might try it on a bagel. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Cyros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a698b9/32.png) [@Cyros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cyros)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2017, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bacon-preserves/804083/8 "2017-12-11T17:39:08Z")
> [@dougie\_monty](#): > > What did you put it on? When I make bacon jam I put it on burgers. Sooo good on burgers! ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2017, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bacon-preserves/804083/9 "2017-12-11T17:47:39Z")
> [@dougie\_monty](#): > > What did you put it on? Crustinis of course! 🙂 I’ve had bacon jam at some fine dining places. I’m a little weary of bacon jam that’s sold in a jar. I get the sense that the jar stuff is nowhere near as good as the stuff they make in house at the restaurants I’ve been to. ---
**Author:** ![dougie\_monty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2017, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bacon-preserves/804083/10 "2017-12-11T20:18:54Z")
I just now spread some on a bagel. Nice! Now I’m certainly not sorry I got the stuff. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2017, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bacon-preserves/804083/11 "2017-12-11T20:26:52Z")
It sounds odd to me at first thought, but then, my favorite jam is tomato-garlic-basil. Why not? ---
**Author:** ![dougie\_monty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2017, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bacon-preserves/804083/12 "2017-12-11T21:21:31Z")
What is basil, anyway? ---
**Author:** ![Fenris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fenris/32/498_2.png) [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2017, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bacon-preserves/804083/13 "2017-12-11T22:31:54Z")
> [@dougie\_monty](#): > > What is basil, anyway? [The main character (an innkeeper) of a British TV series](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basil_Fawlty) An herb was named after the guy. ---
**Author:** ![dwyr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dwyr/32/363_2.png) [@dwyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dwyr)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2017, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bacon-preserves/804083/14 "2017-12-11T23:20:19Z")
> [@dougie\_monty](#): > > What did you put it on? Late to the party again. I usually spread it on a toasted bagel. Nice on a sandwich too. ---
**Author:** ![GaryM](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garym/32/241_2.png) [@GaryM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GaryM)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2017, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bacon-preserves/804083/15 "2017-12-11T23:57:06Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > My old Granny did bacon jam. Nasty gelatinous stuff. She thought the whole family loved it. No one ( none ) ate it! I fed it to the dogs. It was SO disgusting. Don’t eat it! He’s correct. Send it to me for safe disposal. GaryM ---
**Author:** ![Gorsnak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gorsnak/32/7587_2.png) [@Gorsnak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gorsnak)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2017, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bacon-preserves/804083/16 "2017-12-12T00:03:24Z")
I misread the thread title as bacon _reserves_ and thought to myself, yeah, it’s totally reasonable to establish a strategic bacon reserve. ---
**Author:** ![Bad\_News\_Baboon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5fc32e/32.png) [@Bad\_News\_Baboon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bad_News_Baboon)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 7:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bacon-preserves/804083/17 "2017-12-13T07:31:11Z")
Make deviled eggs with mayo, cheddar cheese, and bacon. Add a bit of preserves on top. Sprinkle with green onions. ---
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 8:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bacon-preserves/804083/18 "2017-12-13T08:22:34Z")
I’m told if you like lox youd like them… ---
**Author:** ![dougie\_monty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bacon-preserves/804083/19 "2017-12-13T16:17:21Z")
Hmmmmm…bacon preserves on deviled eggs (a favorite of mine) is a bit much. ---
**Author:** ![butler1850](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/779978/32.png) [@butler1850](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/butler1850)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2017, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bacon-preserves/804083/20 "2017-12-14T21:22:46Z")
It’s damn good in the middle of a grilled cheese sandwich. I use it on cheese & crackers, and burgers as well. My most recent batch used peppered bacon, but I find it’s too much pepper… and I REALLY like pepper… I’ll cut back on the amount of peppered bacon or omit it entirely next time around.