Description

Elevate your culinary repertoire with this Sweet & Spicy Cowboy Candy Canning Recipe—a delightful medley of candied jalapeños that perfectly balances heat and sweetness. This versatile treat is not only a fantastic way to use up fresh jalapeños, but it also makes for an excellent addition to appetizers, sandwiches, or as a unique gift in beautifully jarred packaging. Imagine serving these vibrant jalapeños with cream cheese and crackers for a crowd-pleasing appetizer or using them as a flavorful glaze for grilled meats. The sweet syrup enhances the peppers’ natural spice, making each bite an explosion of flavor that will keep your taste buds dancing.

Ingredients

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3 pounds fresh jalapeño peppers
2 cups apple cider vinegar
6 cups white sugar
1 tablespoon celery seed
1 tablespoon mustard seeds
2 teaspoons garlic powder
Optional: 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

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Instructions

Prepare your water bath canner by filling it with enough water to cover your jars and bring it to a rolling boil.
Slice jalapeños into 1/4-inch rounds, wearing gloves if needed. Remove seeds for milder candy.
In a large pot, combine apple cider vinegar, sugar, celery seed, mustard seeds, garlic powder, and optional cayenne pepper. Boil until sugar dissolves and simmer for 8 minutes.
Add jalapeños to the boiling syrup and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
Sterilize jars in boiling water while the jalapeños cook.
Fill sterilized jars with jalapeños using a slotted spoon and leave a 1/4-inch headspace.
Ladle hot syrup over the jalapeños until fully submerged.
Process in the water bath canner for 20 minutes.

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Category: Preserve
Method: Canning
Cuisine: Southern

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 tablespoon (15g)
Calories: 60
Sugar: 14g
Sodium: 0mg
Fat: 0g
Saturated Fat: 0g
Unsaturated Fat: 0g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 15g
Fiber: 0g
Protein: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg