Best Spicy Jalapeno Pepper Jelly Recipes

JALAPEñO PEPPER JELLY RECIPE

Steps:

• PREPARE boiling water canner. Heat jars in simmering water until ready for use. Do not boil. Wash lids in warm soapy water and set bands aside.
• PURÉE peppers in food processor or blender with 1 cup cider vinegar until smooth. Do not strain purée.
• COMBINE purée with remaining 1 cup cider vinegar and sugar. Bring to a boil over high heat. Boil 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
• ADD Ball® RealFruit™ Liquid Pectin, immediately squeezing entire contents from pouches. Continue to boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim foam if necessary.
• LADLE hot jalapeno jelly into hot jars leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Wipe rim. Center lid on jar. Apply band until fit is fingertip tight.
• PROCESS in a boiling water canner for 10 minutes, adjusting for altitude. Remove jars and cool. Check lids for seal after 24 hours. Lid should not flex up and down when center is pressed.

JALAPENO PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• Mix peppers, sugar, and vinegar in a large nonreactive saucepan.
• Bring to a boil, and boil for 5 minutes.
• Let cool at room temperature for 1 hour.
• Add pectin and optional food coloring.
• Return to heat, and bring to a full rolling boil for 1 minute.
• Pour into hot, sterilized half-pint canning jars to within 1/2" of top.
• Wipe tops of jars.
• Center lids on top of jars, and screw on bands firmly.
• Fill a canning kettle or large pot (with bottom rack) with water, and bring water to a boil.
• Gently lower jars into water.
• Water should cover jars by at least 1".
• Bring water to a full boil.
• Reduce heat to a gentle boil, cover, and process for 5 minutes.
• When processed, carefully remove jars from water using tongs or a jar-lifter.
• Place upside-down on a rack or thick towels, and let cool without moving for 12-24 hours.
• Jars will make popping sounds while cooling if sealed.
• Check seal on each jar by pressing down on lid; if it doesn't push, it's sealed.
• If it does push down, store in refrigerator until used.
• Otherwise store in a cool, dark place.
• Makes about 5-6 half-pint jars. To serve, stir to soften, pour over an 8 oz block of cream cheese, and spread on assorted crackers.
• Or use like any other jelly; it's great for a spicy peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

SPICY JALAPENO PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• Combine peppers& vinegar in a food processor, blend until smooth& pour into a large pot.
• Add sugar, Heat on medium-high heat, stir until sugar has dissolved.
• Bring to a boil and boil 3 minutes.
• Stir in the pectin return to full boil and boil hard for 1 minute, remove from heat& skim off the foam.
• Add a drop or so of food coloring if desired.
• Pour into hot sterilized half pint jats, Fill to 1/4" of top.

HOT JALAPENO PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• Wash hot peppers, cut off stem and halve the peppers, remove membrane and seeds.
• Put peppers in food processor and process off and on a couple of times until the peppers are coarsely chopped.
• In a medium saucepan combine peppers, cranberry juice, and vinegar.
• Bring to boiling; reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 10 minutes.
• In a 4 quart pot combine the pepper mixture and sugar.
• Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly.
• Stir in pectin.
• Return to a full rolling boil; boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and quickly skim off foam with a metal spoon.
• Pour at once into hot, sterilized half-pint jars, leaving a 1/4" headspace. Wipe jar rims; adjust lids.
• Process in a boiling water canner for 5 minutes (start timing when water begins to boil).
• Remove jars and cool on a wire rack till set (2 to 3 days).

SPICY PEPPER ORANGE JELLY

Steps:

• First you will need canning jars.
• Next, you will need to wash your jars and screw bands. Then sterilize them in boiling water to kill off any germs and bacteria.
• Set your jars and screw bands to dry in a clean area.
• Finely chop your peppers and orange peel.
• Add your peppers to a large pan over high heat. Mix in vinegar and fruit pectin.
• Stir constantly and let it reach to a rolling boil. Once it reaches a rolling boil, remove from heat.
• At this point, you want to add sugar. Stir well and put it back on high heat, continually stirring. Let it reach to a rolling boil and boil one minute. Remove from heat. Skim off all foam.
• Ladle jelly into 8oz jars filling to 1/4in from the top. Cover with flat lids and screw on screw bands tightly.
• Place jars into canner. Water should cover jars completely. Water should be hot, but not boiling. Bring water to boil and process 5 minutes. Pull jars out and cool.
• You will start hearing a popping noise as the jars seal. When jars are completely cooled, check seals by pressing centers of lids with finger. (If lid springs back, lid is not sealed and refrigeration is necessary.).
• Note: Scoop one ladle of pepper jelly in each jar to evenly distribute peppers before completely filling each jar. The peppers rise to the top. If you do not evenly distribute them, you will have no peppers left for the last jars.
• Note 2: If you don't like it spicy don't add spicy peppers, if you like it very spicy use spicier peppers! The orange peel is a personal choice, you don't have to add it.
• Enjoy.

HOT PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• Sterilize 6 (8 ounce) canning jars and lids according to manufacturer's instructions. Heat water in a hot water canner.
• Place red bell peppers, green bell peppers, and jalapeno peppers in a large saucepan over high heat. Mix in vinegar and fruit pectin. Stirring constantly, bring mixture to a full rolling boil. Quickly stir in sugar. Return to full rolling boil, and boil exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and skim off any foam.
• Quickly ladle jelly into sterile jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of the tops. Cover with flat lids, and screw on bands tightly.
• Place jars in rack, and slowly lower jars into canner. The water should cover the jars completely, and should be hot but not boiling. Bring water to a boil, and process for 5 minutes.