Bacon Bourbon Jam | Lazy Cooking

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds thick-cut bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 large sweet yellow onion, halved and sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced or grated
• 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
• 1/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
• 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• leaves from 3-4 thyme sprigs
• 1/4 cup bourbon
• salt, to taste
• French bread, optional, to taste, sliced, for serving