Ingredients:

4 tablespoons of bacon grease, reserved from frying up bacon

2 large red onions, diced into 1/4 inch squares (about 2.5 cups)

1 tablespoon minced garlic

dash of salt

1/4 cup diced jalapenos

1/2 cup apple cider vinegar

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 cup pure maple syrup (don't use imitation or artificial syrups)

3/4 cup brewed coffee

Directions:

1. Cook the bacon and reserve the drippings.

2. In a medium size sauce pan, add 2 Tablespoons of the reserved bacon grease. Wait until it is hot enough to sauté and add the diced onion and garlic. Cook until the onions are clear about 8 minutes on medium heat, stirring every once in a while. If they start to stick to the bottom of the pan, add a bit more grease.

3. Add the vinegar, brown sugar, maple syrup, 2 tablespoons of bacon grease, coffee, jalapeno's and bacon.

4. Bring it to a boil and then reduce heat to medium low the jam should simmer for about 45 minutes (give or take). Check the jam every 15 minutes and stir once. You will know it is done because almost all of the liquid is gone when the jam is stirred. This delicious product can be refrigerated or to make shelf stable follow all proper and safe canning procedures and PC pints for 75 min.

Bon Appetit!