Buc-ee's Fig Preserves

Fig preserves are what you bring out when you want a cheese board to look like you planned it. Put a spoonful next to a wedge of brie and suddenly it's a "charcuterie spread."

People look for this as Buc-ee's fig jam, Buc-ee's fig preserves, or Texas fig preserves. Southern grandmothers have been putting fig preserves on biscuits for generations, and this jar fits right into that tradition.

The honest part: it's sweet. Fig preserves are fruit and sugar, and nobody's pretending this is a health food. That's why it works so well against salty things like ham, cheese, prosciutto and buttered biscuits. If you've only had figs in a cookie, this is a lot closer to the real fruit, with seeds and little chunks you can see in the jar. It's a big jar, and a little goes a long way. If you want something with a kick, the Peach Jalapeno Jelly or Blueberry Jalapeno Jam is more your speed.