Keto Tomato Bacon Jam

You’ll be amazed at the depth of flavor in this keto tomato bacon jam! Use this as an appetizer dip or as a relish for your favorite meats, keto sandwiches, or vegetables when you want an extra special treat!

This keto tomato bacon jam contains the perfect combination of sweet and savory flavors. After I made this, my family tasted it and decided it was the perfect dish to take our neighbor’s barbecue! We loved this so much, I ended up making another batch the very same day for us! I hope you enjoy this delicious dish as much as we do!

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What ingredients go into this keto tomato bacon jam?

We combine sweet, savory, and sour ingredients to make a dish that is incredibly delicious and incredibly low carb! This dish contains a whole pound of bacon. Isn’t that great!😊We then add a little diced onion and garlic. These add both flavor and texture to this dish. I used ripe on the vine tomatoes for my jam because they are incredibly juicy. You can use any kind of tomato you’d like for this dish. Then for a little sour element, we add a combination of apple cider vinegar and balsamic vinegar. To help balance our flavors, we add a combination of keto granulated and brown sugar to this dish. For seasonings, we use smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and a pinch of red pepper flakes. If you want a little more heat in your jam, you could add more red pepper flakes.

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Is this a difficult dish to make?

This is a fun and easy recipe, but I do have a few tips so yours will come out perfectly every time. First, I like to dice my raw bacon and then fry it until done. You can fry whole pieces of bacon and then crumble them if you’d prefer. Next, when you add your tomatoes to the skillet, add all the awesome tomato juice as well. I think this dish contains the perfect amount of sugar, but you can taste yours and add more if you’d like it on the sweeter side. After lowering your heat, you’ll want to let your mixture simmer it until it cooks down, thickens, and becomes the consistency of jam. Mine took 1 hour and 15 minutes to get the right consistency. I’d recommend you check yours at 45 minutes and then keep an eye on it, so your jam doesn’t burn.

How can I serve this keto tomato bacon jam?

This dish can be served warm, at room temperature, or cold. It can be served as an appetizer dip with some keto crackers, chips, cheese whisps, or raw vegetables. You could also serve this as bruschetta and top your favorite keto bread or chaffles with it. It would make an awesome addition to your next antipasto platter. This tomato bacon jam can also be served as a relish for sandwiches, burgers, sausages, or lettuce wraps. It pairs nicely with eggs so you could add it to an omelet or serve it with scrambled eggs. For a fun option, you could even add it to your next batch of deviled eggs. For a light option, you can top keto biscuits or a salad with this jam. This recipe makes 2 cups of jam, so you could even divide this among smaller containers and gift some to your family and friends!

Need some keto egg dishes to pair with this jam? Here are a few of our favorites!

Crustless Ham, Swiss, and Chive Quiche

Easy Keto Sausage with Cheesy Eggs

Mediterranean Keto Scrambled Eggs

Tex-Mex Keto Breakfast Casserole

Helpful Hints:

*You can adjust the sweetness and add more sugar if you’d prefer a sweeter jam.

*Depending on how juicy your tomatoes are, on your stove, and on the exact temperature you are using when simmering your jam, the time it takes to achieve jam consistency will vary. I recommend you check at about 45 minutes and then check every few minutes as you don’t want your jam to burn.

Main Kitchen Equipment and Utensils:

• Large skillet
• Measuring spoons

Splash of Encouragement:

***O LORD, our Lord, How excellent is Your name in all the earth, Who have set Your glory above the heavens! Psalm 8:1***