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Cowboy Candy Candied Jalapeños

Cowboy Candy Candied Jalapeños are sweet and spicy pickled jalapeños that make a perfect addition to sandwiches, burgers, or as a snack.

  • Author: Ghalina
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 5 cups 1x
  • Category: Condiment
  • Method: Canning
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

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  • 240 millilitres apple cider vinegar
  • 220 grams packed light brown sugar
  • 150 grams granulated sugar
  • 2.5 millilitres Diamond Crystal kosher salt or 1.25 millilitres pickling salt
  • 2.5 millilitres ground ginger
  • 2.5 millilitres granulated garlic
  • 1.25 millilitres ground coriander
  • 1.25 millilitres ground turmeric
  • 0.3 millilitres ground allspice
  • 455 grams mixed green and red jalapeño chiles, stemmed, unseeded, sliced 6 millimetres thick (approx. 5 cups)

Instructions

  1. In a saucepan, combine apple cider vinegar, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, kosher salt, ground ginger, granulated garlic, ground coriander, ground turmeric, and ground allspice.
  2. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring until the sugars dissolve.
  3. Add the sliced jalapeños to the saucepan and return to a boil.
  4. Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.
  5. Remove from heat and let cool slightly before transferring to sterilized jars.
  6. Seal the jars and refrigerate for at least 24 hours before serving to allow flavors to meld.

Notes

  • Adjust the level of sweetness by varying the amount of sugar.
  • For extra heat, leave some seeds in the jalapeños.
  • These can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.

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