Easy Jalapeno Pepper Jelly
Easy Jalapeno Pepper Jelly is served over cream cheese with your favorite crackers. It's sweet with just the right amount of heat. Great for appetizers, or as a snack.
Servings: 10 4 ounce jars
Calories: 591kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup Bell Pepper minced
- 1 cup jalapeno peppers minced
- 1 cup Hot Peppers Peppers of choice--hot banana, cow horn, habanero, cayenne
- 1½ cups white vinegar 5% Acidity
- 6 ½ cups white sugar
- ½ teaspoon Ground Cayenne Pepper
- 1 6 ounce container Liquid Pectin
Instructions
- Prepare your jars, lids, and rings and sterilize according to manufacturer instructions. Follow instructions on the jar package for sterilization of jars and lids. Wash in hot soapy water then place the jars in a large pan on the stovetop. Heat over medium heat to allow the jars to get hot. Keep the jars in hot water until you are ready to fill them with the jelly. You will need hot jars for the hot jelly.
- *While your jars are getting hot, begin your jelly. **Wash and finely dice your peppers. Remove the seeds to cut down on the heat. Be sure to use gloves when handling hot peppers.
- *In a large stainless steel saucepan, combine peppers, vinegar, cayenne pepper, and sugar. Stir—Cook over medium-high heat stirring continuously. Bring to a boil. *Boil for 10 minutes.
- *Stir in Liquid Pectin and boil for 5 minutes longer. Stir continuously. *Remove from heat and skim off foam.
- *Ladle into hot sterilized jars. Wipe the rims of the jars and seal—process in a water bath canner for about 10 minutes.
Notes
*Follow instructions on the jars for sterilization of jars and lids. Wash in hot soapy water then place the jars in a large pan on the stovetop. Heat over medium heat to allow the jars to get hot. Keep the jars in hot water until you are ready to fill them with the jelly. You will need hot jars for the hot jelly.
*Remove from the water bath and cover with a towel and allow to sit for 24 hours. Check each jar to make sure it has sealed and if any jars do not seal-place into the refrigerator.
The nutrition amount is based on each jar size. For individual amounts, you might want to use an online calculator.
Nutrition
Calories: 591kcal | Carbohydrates: 148g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 24mg | Potassium: 502mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 140g | Vitamin A: 6872IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 2mg
