Caramelized Onion Tomato Jam
Whip up this savory-sweet caramelized onion tomato jam in under 1 hour with 6 ingredients. Perfect for preserving summer's tomato harvest, it adds flavor to burgers, sandwiches, charcuterie, and grilled meats.
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 28kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz cherry tomatoes halved
- 3 red onions peeled and sliced
- 6 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp fresh thyme
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Add chopped tomatoes, sliced onions, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, fresh thyme, and salt to a large saucepan. Stir well to combine.8 oz cherry tomatoes, 3 red onions, 6 tbsp brown sugar, 1 cup balsamic vinegar, 1 tsp fresh thyme, 1/4 tsp salt
- Bring to a boil on medium-high heat and reduce to low.
- Let the mixture simmer without a lid on, stirring occasionally, until it reaches a jam-like consistency, approximately 30-40 minutes, depending on how juicy your tomatoes are.
- Taste and add a little bit of salt or extra sugar if needed.
- Once the jam has thickened, remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
- Allow the jam to cool completely before storing it in a sterilized glass jar with a lid in the refrigerator for 2-3 weeks.
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Notes
Slow and low: Letting the jam simmer over low heat for a longer period allows the flavors to meld and creates a jammy, syrup-like consistency.
Adjust to taste: Depending on the sweetness of your tomatoes, you may need to adjust the amount of brown sugar to achieve the perfect balance of flavors.
Sterilized jar: Make sure to sterilize your glass jar and lid with boiling water to extend the shelf-life of your homemade jam.
Adjust consistency: For a smoother consistency, simply blend the cooled jam in a food processor or with an immersion blender before transferring it to sterilized glass jars for storage.
Storage: When stored in a sterizlized glass jar with lid in the refrigerator, this caramelized onion tomato jam can last for 2-3 weeks.
Nutrition
Calories: 28kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.03g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 29mg | Potassium: 57mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.2mg
