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In a heated skillet, cook bacon squares to a crisp, remove bacon from pan and reserve the grease.
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Saute the garlic and shallots in the bacon grease until soft.
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Add brown sugar, coffee, vinegar and syrup to the onions and garlic and simmer for 5 minutes. Add bacon chunks, pepper flakes and water and stir gently.
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Simmer, on low, for about 35 minutes stirring often, until the liquid has evaporated and the mixture is syrup-y.
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Place the entire mixture into a food processor and pulse a few times until it reaches the consistency of chunky jam.
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This recipe makes about 2 cups.