Tender Belly Bacon Jam is a thick, bacon-packed mix of ingredients that:
- Has a more robust, chunky texture than other jams because it’s jam-packed with TONS OF REAL BACON PIECES
- Consists of nearly 40% of our Tender Belly Signature Bacon, which means it contains 2-4X MORE ACTUAL BACONthan other bacon jams
- Is LOWER IN SUGAR compared to others making itMORE SAVORY THAN SWEET
- Pairs perfectly with breakfast, lunch, or dinner items and can even be blended to create bacon-flavored toppings, dips, or coatings
THAT’S MY JAM!
Like all our products, Tender Belly Bacon Jam uses only premium Heritage Breed pork that is responsibly raised crate-free, 100% vegetarian fed, and free of antibiotics. Our jam contains no flavor enhancers or MSG.
Get your JAM ON with Tender Belly in any part of the day!
BREAKFAST
- Toppings– on pancakes, omelettes, breakfast sandwiches, brioche toast/croissants/biscuits
- Sauces/Gravies/Glazes– mix with gravy for biscuits or chicken fried steak/chicken, add to maple syrup, use as a glaze
- Mixes– in pancake batter or French toast mix
LUNCH/APPETIZER
- Toppings– on a burger, chicken sandwich, slider, pizza, grilled oysters, lobster roll
- Filler/Stuffing– in a PB&J, grilled cheese, split sausage or hot dog
- Sauces– add to ranch for dipping and buffalo wing sauce, mix bacon jam in beer cheese or queso for pretzels or nachos, serve on charcuterie boards
MAIN COURSE
- Toppings– on meatloaf, roasted lamb with breadcrumbs and hazelnuts, baked potatoes
- Sauces– bacon jam pesto on chicken breast, bacon jam brown butter on schnitzel
- Filler/Stuffing– grilled bacon-jam-stuffed shrimp wrapped in bacon, in beer can chicken, on whole grilled fish or lamb Wellington
- Glazes– on a seared cutlet, baked roast, grilled lobster
DESSERT
- Toppings– on ice cream, sundaes, cheesecake
- Sauces– blended in milkshakes
There is jam. Then there is our sweet, succulent #crazytasty Bacon Jam. Spread it on a burger, brie or crusty bread. PBJ, BLT, grilled cheese. Mix it into a potato salad. You’ll see. You’ll never go without it again.
UNCURED BACON (PORK, SEA SALT, CELERY POWDER,SPICES AND JUNIPER BERRIES), CANE SUGAR, ONIONS, RED WINEVINEGAR, WATER, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: PECTIN,XANTHAN GUM, GUAR GUM, SALT, PAPRIKA, GARLIC POWDER, CITRIC ACID.
FAQs
While cured bacon has been treated with synthetically derived ingredients, particularly nitrates, uncured bacon is treated only with the natural nitrates found in vegetables like celery and beets. Not only is the “uncured” curing method healthier, it results in more flavorful bacon.
How to eat uncured bacon jam? ›
LUNCH/APPETIZER
- Toppings– on a burger, chicken sandwich, slider, pizza, grilled oysters, lobster roll.
- Filler/Stuffing– in a PB&J, grilled cheese, split sausage or hot dog.
- Sauces– add to ranch for dipping and buffalo wing sauce, mix bacon jam in beer cheese or queso for pretzels or nachos, serve on charcuterie boards.
Bacon jam can be safely refrigerated for two to four weeks. Any amount that you keep in the fridge will need to be used within that length of time.
Is uncured bacon good or bad? ›
Uncured bacon really isn't a better alternative. It's still bacon. Little practical difference exists between cured and uncured bacon in terms of health. Both are cured in the true sense of the word, meaning they are preserved.
Does uncured bacon taste like bacon? ›
Overall, the taste of the bacon really comes down to the way you decide to prepare it. However, uncured bacon will have more of that pork-like flavor that you'd expect at your local smokehouse.
Do you refrigerate bacon jam after opening? ›
For safety, we strongly recommend that bacon jam be refrigerated for times suggested by the recipe (2-4 weeks) or that it be frozen for longer storage.
Does uncured bacon go bad in the fridge? ›
If you are storing unopened uncured bacon in the fridge, it will last about one week past the “sell by” date on the package. In the freezer, unopened bacon could last up to six months. Unopened bacon may last roughly two weeks in the fridge and eight months in the freezer.
Is uncured bacon still cooked? ›
No matter what style of bacon you're consuming, the meat has been cured in one way or another. As we dive more in-depth into the curing process, it's important to note that no matter what style of bacon you purchase, it must be cooked thoroughly before being consumed.
What do you eat with bacon jam? ›
Here are some creative ways to serve bacon jam that'll be a hit with your friends and family.
- Bacon Jam Biscuits.
- Bacon Jam Omelet.
- Pimiento Cheese and Bacon Jam Sandwiches.
- Add Bacon Jam to a Charcuterie Board.
- Add Bacon Jam to Grilled Burgers.
- Cream Cheese and Bacon Jam.
- Grilled Cheese and Bacon Jam.
- Bacon Jam Baked Beans.
Depending on which bacon you use, it may taste like barbecue sauce. But it's usually a little sweeter. The taste of bacon jam is fantastic because, although it is salty, it is also sweet at the same time. It can even feel like maple syrup.
The Candied Bacon Whopper is a royal take on its signature burger. Burger King describes it as a half-pound "flame-grilled beef patty, with juicy tomatoes and crisp lettuce, taken up a notch with crispy onions, creamy garlic aioli, bacon jam, and the best part, brown sugar candied bacon, served on a sesame seed bun."
Does uncured bacon mean no sugar? ›
Bacon does not have sugar in its natural unprocessed form (pork belly). However, a lot of companies add sugar to the brine used in the manufacturing or curing process. Sugar is typically added in small amounts and may not be reflected in the nutritional information, but it will be listed as an ingredient.
What does uncured bacon jerky mean? ›
Quite simply, it's all a matter of how the meats are preserved: Cured meats use chemicals and additives while uncured meats rely on natural salts and flavorings. Cured meats have nitrates. Uncured don't. Both methods are used to preserve meat.
Should you eat uncured ham? ›
Uncured ham is often considered a healthier and more natural alternative to cured ham since it does not contain synthetic preservatives like sodium nitrite. However, the safety of consuming uncured ham typically depends on factors like proper storage, handling, and preparation.
Is uncured bacon just ham? ›
“Uncured” ham and bacon are actually cured
Uncured ham and bacon are still cured, just in a more natural way. Products labeled as “uncured” — such as Jones Dairy Farm's Uncured Canadian Bacon — use vegetables and fruits like celery or beets, which transform into nitrite when processed.
