a jar of sliced jalapenos sits on a cutting board surrounded by shredded red cabbage, lime wedges, bowl of salt, sliced radishes, halved avocados, and tortillas
Master Food Preserver Program of San Diego County

Candied Jalapeños

These candied jalapeños deliver a real punch of sweet heat. Outstanding on sandwiches,
nachos, in tacos and topping chili. These will become a pantry staple!


Yield: ~ 4 pint jars
Prep: 25 Minutes
Processing: 15 Minutes


Ingredients:
• 3 cups vinegar, apple cider or white (5% acidity)
• 2 tsp salt
• 4 cups granulated sugar
• 6 cloves garlic, sliced
• 2 tsp tumeric
• ½ tsp cayenne pepper
• 2 tsp mustard seeds
• 4 pound jalapeños, sliced into ¼ inch rings
 

Instructions:
Prep:
• Prepare boiling water canner. Heat jars in simmering water until ready to use, do not boil.
• Wash lids in warm soapy water and set aside with bands.
• Cut jalapeños into ¼ inch rings
• Assemble and measure ingredients.
 

Cook:
• Combine all ingredients except jalapeños in a large saucepan and bring to boil over high
heat, stirring to dissolve sugar.
• Add jalapeño slices, lower heat to medium and simmer for 15 minutes, until jalapeños are
dark green and have begun to absorb some of the brine.
 

Can:
• Ladle hot jalapeños into a hot jars, leaving ½-inch headspace. Remove any air bubbles.
Wipe jar rim. Center lid on jar and apply band, adjust to fingertip tight. Place jar in boiling-
water canner with simmering water (180°F). Repeat until all jars are filled.
• Water must cover jars by 1 inch. Adjust heat to medium-high, cover canner, and bring
water to a rolling boil. Process pint jars 15 minutes, adjusting for altitude. Once
processing time has elapsed, turn off heat, remove cover and let jars sit for 5 minutes in
canner. After 5 minutes, remove jars from canner; do not retighten bands if loose. Cool
12-24 hours. Check lids for seal; they should not flex when center is pressed. Remove
rings and label jars. Store in a cool, dark place.
 

Source:
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