This low carb tomato jam is packed with flavor from the caramelized onions to the bacon to the sweetness of the tomatoes. Perfect on burgers, chicken or fish. Only 3.1g net carbs for 2 tablespoons!
Looking to use up fresh garden tomatoes? Try this roasted tomato sauce or curried chicken salad stuffed tomatoes!
I’ve never had tomato jam but it always sounded very tasty. Now that I’m faced with a mountain of tomatoes I tried to find more and more ways of eating them. I’ve also been craving caramelized onions for some reason. Yes, I know that’s strange but the I’ve been wanting to put them in everything so I thought it might be good in this low carb tomato jam and while I’m at it, may as well add some bacon! Everything’s better with bacon right?! Best of all this is low carb when used in moderation; only 3.1g net carbs for 2 tablespoons!
What Ingredients Are In Low Carb Tomato Jam?
Well of course I am using fresh tomatoes. This is definitely a good summer recipe to use fresh garden tomatoes. You could use tomatoes from the store but don’t use canned. I also used bacon, onions and Lakanto golden monk fruit sweetener. It’s has a bit of brown sugar taste and 0 carbs. If you don’t care about carbs use brown sugar or coconut sugar. That is all there is in this quick and easy jam recipe.
Low Carb Tomato Jam Recipe
Because there are only 4 ingredients I made sure to get double duty with the bacon. I fried in the pan and when it was cooked I took it out but used the grease to caramelize the onions. Once they are cooked and browned, I added in the tomatoes and sweetener and let it simmer for 10 – 15 minutes. You know it’s done when it gets rich and thick like a chutney or jam.
What Can I Use This With?
If you are trying to keep your carbs down, try this on a burger, chicken or even a milk fish. It will add so much flavor in just a spoonful. If you are not watching carbs, this would be good on sandwiches or with a big piece of crusty bread and melty cheese. Make a bruschetta type appetizer with it or even on savory French toast.
How Much Does This Jam Recipe Make?
Depending on the type of tomato you use and how much water is in them, you will get approximately 1 cup of jam. And since there are 16 tablespoons in a cup, you can get at least 8 good servings out of this recipe. It’s also very easy to double or triple if you like it.
I ate this on a burger one day and then a piece of grilled chicken the next. It’s so tasty! I hope you like this as much as I did. The nutritional information for 2 tablespoons of this tomato jam is:
40 cals / 1.7g fat / 4.2g carbs / 1.1g fiber / 2.1g protein = 3.1g net carbs
And if you are looking for more great low carb tomato recipe, check out this recipe for low carb roasted tomato soup!
Low Carb Tomato Jam With Carmelized Onions and Bacon
This low carb tomato jam is packed with flavor from the caramelized onions to the bacon to the sweetness of the tomatoes. Perfect on burgers, chicken or fish. Only 3.1g net carbs for 2 tablespoons!
Ingredients
- 4 pieces bacon
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 3 cups ripe tomatoes, chopped
- 1 tablespoons Lakanto golden monk fruit sweetener
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
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Cook your bacon in a skillet.
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When done, take out the bacon to cool and put the onions in the skillet with the bacon grease.
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Cook the onions until caramelized about 10-15 minutes.
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In the meantime chop up your bacon and set aside.
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Chop up your tomatoes and sprinkle with salt and pepper and let sit.
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Once the onions are done, add in your tomatoes, sweetener and bacon and cook down until most of the water has evaporated and the becomes a jam like consistency. About 10-15 minutes.
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Serve over burger, chicken or fish. Store in the refrigerator.
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NOTE: You can use any sweetener you with. I suggest something with a brown sugar flavor but you can use Swerve, Splenda or something like that. If you don't care about the carbs, try coconut sugar or brown sugar.
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Dulce
How do I store it? And for how long? I didn’t catch any info on it if you did post that info.
Denise
HI Dulce, I would store this tomato jam in the refrigerator up to 2 weeks. I hope you like it!
Peggy Logan
Have you tried to freeze this recipe?
Denise
Hi Peggy, I have never done that. I’m not sure if it would work or not but I’m guess that you could. You cook out most of the liquid in the tomatoes and that is what usually causes a problem when freezing. But again I haven’t done it so I’m not sure. Please let me know if you do and how it worked out. I’m sorry I’m not more help.
Nancy W.
Oh my gosh, this tomato jam is AMAZING!! Making it for the second time in about a month – we put it on everything! Eggs, over toasted bread, with roasted vegetables, on salads, etc. Thanks so much for sharing this recipe!
Denise
Hi Nancy, so glad you liked it! Thanks for coming back to comment and rate the recipe. I appreciate it!
Drvnsnow
I added some tri-color baby carrots to it for some sweetness as well as a little coconut sugar.
Michele
Would it make a difference to the consistency, if i peeled the tomatoes first?
Denise
Hi Michele,
I don’t think it will at all. It might be a bit thinner but you could cook it down a bit more if so. Also it will set up as it cools. Good luck!
Dawn montana
Could you possibly can this jam?
Denise
Hi Dawn, I am not much of a canner. I don’t see why not though. Sorry I’m not much help.
Nancy
What is a substitute for sweetener in recipe?
Denise
Hi Nancy, brown sugar is the best substitute but you could also use white sugar or coconut sugar. Hope that helps!
Nancy
I want to make a lobster carbonara for guests and I am wondering what you think about using a dollop of your tomato bacon jam on top?
Denise
Hi Nancy, I’m not sure how that would taste. The lobster carbonara sounds wonderful itself! If it helps at all the jam tastes very tomatoey with sweetness and a bit smoky from the bacon. Good luck!
Sandra L Carter
Why can’t I pin your recipes? I have already subscribed to your Newsletter?
Denise
Sandra,
I don’t know why it’s not working. There should be little buttons along the side when you are on a desktop or along the top when on a mobile phone that have the Pinterest button. I’ve just added a little Pinterest button on the graphics so hopefully that will work too. Lastly here is my Pinterest page. Hopefully one of these solutions will work for you. Sorry for the inconvenience. And thanks for signing up for my newsletter.
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Alice
I just made this! So yummy and quick! Thanks for sharing!
Denise
Hi Alice,
So glad you liked it! I eat it on everything. Thanks for taking the time to comment.
Emily @ Recipes to Nourish
Thank you for linking up at Savoring Saturdays! Your recipe was one of my favorites this week and I’ll be featuring it at this week’s link party. Hope to see you there this week. {pinning too}
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Thanks Emily! I’ll be there!
Ashley
Thank you for linking up to this week’s Tasty Tuesday linky. I have pinned your recipe to the Creative K Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board. I hope you’ll join us again this coming week.
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Thanks Kelli!
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Oh YUM!
These are all my favourite flavours!
Thanks so much for sharing
Julie
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Thanks Julie! Hope you get a chance to try it.