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    Candied Jalapeños Recipe (Cowboy Candy)

    Published: Aug 5, 2020 · Modified: Oct 18, 2023 by Sarah Mock As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This post contains affiliate links.

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    Candied jalapeños, aka cowboy candy, is a delicious way to use up jalapeños when your jalapeno plants in the garden have produced more than you know what to do with. Sweet and spicy these jalapeno rings are sticky sweet and addictively delicious.

    Candied jalapeños, aka cowboy candy in a canning jar

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    Sweet candied jalapeno peppers make a great gift next time you need to give to good friends, colleagues and teachers during the holidays. Give jars of this spicy condiment along with cream cheese and your favorite crackers.

    The perfect balance of sticky, sweet, jalapeno heat; pour an entire jar over top of cream cheese for an easy appetizer!

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    • 🥣 HOW TO MAKE CANDIED JALAPEÑOS
    • 🫙 Canning instructions:
    • 🍽️ Ways to serve candied jalapenos
    • More jalapeno recipes:
    • Candied Jalapeños
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    Candied Jalapeno Ingredients

    • Fresh jalapenos (21 peppers) - I leave the seeds and membranes attached, remove them if you want less heat
    • Sugar - white sugar
    • Apple cider vinegar - great flavor profile but white vinegar can be substituted
    • garlic powder -
    • celery seed -
    • ground turmeric - adds great yellow color as well as flavor
    • red pepper flakes - add more if you like it hotter (cayenne pepper can be substituted)

    🥣 HOW TO MAKE CANDIED JALAPEÑOS

    1. Prepare the jalapeno peppers by using a sharp knife to slice the Jalapeño peppers into uniform ⅛ – to ¼-inch jalapeno slices. Be sure to wear food-safe disposable gloves to protect your hands from capsaicin.
    2. In a large pot or dutch oven combine apple cider vinegar, sugar, garlic powder, celery seed, turmeric, and red pepper flakes, bring to a rolling boil.
    3. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, until sugar is completely dissolved and the syrup starts to reduce.
    4. Add jalapeño pepper slices to the boiling syrup and stir to coat completely.
    5. Bring the mixture back up to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes, stirring every few minutes but then stir continually the final 2 minutes.
    6. Remove the candied peppers from the syrup with a slotted spoon and place into half-pint jelly jars.
    7. Carefully pour the leftover syrup into hot jars, cover the hot peppers and allow to cool. Wipe the rims of the jars with a damp paper towel and cover them with two-piece lids and place jars in the refrigerator.
    8. To water bath can the peppers, after pouring the syrup over the candied peppers, leave ¼" headspace, wipe the rim, place on a new lid and finger tighten a ring on the jar. 
    9. Process for 10 minutes in a boiling water bath.

    🫙 Canning instructions:

    1. Place the filled jars in a water bath canner, be sure the jars are covered with 2 inches of water.  
    2. Bring the water to a full rolling boil.  
    3. With the water boiling, set a timer for 10 minutes for half-pint jars or 15 minutes for pints.  
    4. Use canning tongs to transfer the jars to a cooling rack.  
    5. Leave them to cool, undisturbed, for 24 hours.  
    6. When cool, wipe the jars clean with a damp washcloth and label.
    7. Check for sealed jars, store unsealed jars in the refrigerator.

    🍽️ Ways to serve candied jalapenos

    • As a topping for a burger or hot dogs
    • Poured over a brick of cream cheese, served with crackers
    • Part of a charcuterie and cheese board.
    • In a grilled cheese sandwich
    • Mixed into potato salad or macaroni salads
    • As a topping on walnut meat cheese fries
    • Added to cornbread
    • As a topping to Mahi-Mahi fist tacos

    More jalapeno recipes:

    • jalapeño honey
    • Mexican corn dip
    • Tex-Mex eggrolls
    • Mexican Shrimp Cocktail
    • Plum Habanero salsa (substitute in jalapeno)
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    Candied Jalapeños

    Sarah Mock
    Sweet and spicy these jalapeno rings are sticky sweet and addictively delicious.
    4.71 from 31 votes
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    Prep time for the recipePrep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook time for the recipeCook Time 20 minutes mins
    total time to prep and cook the recipe.Total Time 25 minutes mins
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    Course Canning Recipes
    Cuisine Mexican
    Per Serving 72 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 pound fresh jalapeños (21 peppers)
    • 2 cups white sugar
    • ⅔ cup apple cider vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • ½ teaspoon celery seed
    • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
    • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

    Instructions
     

    • Prepare the jalapenos by using a sharp knife to slice the Jalapeños into uniform ⅛ – to ¼-inch rounds. Be sure to wear food-safe gloves to protect your hands from the capsaicin.
      1 pound fresh jalapeños
    • Prepare canning jars in a hot water bath.
    • In a medium-size pot or dutch oven, bring to a rolling boil, the sugar, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, celery seed, turmeric, and red pepper flakes.
      2 cups white sugar, ⅔ cup apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon celery seed, ½ teaspoon ground turmeric, ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
    • Reduce to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, until sugar is completely dissolved and the syrup starts to reduce.
    • Add sliced jalapeños and stir to coat completely.
    • Bring the mixture back up to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes, stirring every few minutes but then stir continually the final 2 minutes.
    • Remove the candied peppers from the syrup and place into half-pint jelly jars.
    • Carefully pour the syrup into jars, cover the peppers and allow to cool. Cover with lid and store in the refrigerator.
    • To water bath can the peppers, after pouring the syrup over the candied peppers, leave ¼" headspace, wipe the rim, place on a new lid and finger tighten a ring on the jar. Process for 10 minutes in a boiling water bath.

    Notes

    Ways to serve candied jalapenos

    • As a topping for a burger
    • Poured over a brick of cream cheese, served with crackers
    • Part of a charcuterie and cheese board.
    • In a grilled cheese sandwich
    • As a topping on walnut meat cheese fries
    • Added to cornbread
    • As a topping to Mahi-Mahi fist tacos

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1Calories: 72kcalCarbohydrates: 18gSodium: 1mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17g

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      1. Sarah Mock

        August 05, 2023 at 2:18 pm

        oooh! I love that idea. Thanks for the tip.

      2. Larry McCarver

        August 05, 2023 at 10:54 am

        5 stars
        Delicious over vanilla ice cream,

      3. Ronda Tatum

        May 21, 2023 at 4:25 pm

        I used your recipe today for what I call "Texas Caviar". It was delicious! I had enough jalapenos from my garden to make a jar and some left over to put over cream cheese. Thank you for sharing! I will use again.

      4. Angela

        November 15, 2021 at 4:11 pm

        5 stars
        This “candy” is so good! Flavor is perfect with just the right amount of heat!!

      5. Patricia Bell

        September 17, 2021 at 5:34 pm

        5 stars
        This sounds wonderful and I was just gifted jalapeños to try this out. I feel sure it will be a winner!

      6. Sarah Mock

        August 21, 2021 at 8:36 pm

        thank you so much for sharing Lisa!
        Did you serve it with cream cheese and crackers?

        Sarah

      7. Lisa Stanley

        August 21, 2021 at 7:46 am

        I have made three batches of this Cowboy Candy ! Everyone that has tried it loved it! Great recipe!

      8. Rory

        September 23, 2020 at 5:14 pm

        Love to see this!

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