Description
This thick and spicy Jalapeno Jam is a quick refrigerator condiment with fresh jalapenos, red bell pepper, apple cider vinegar, sugar, and pectin. Serve it with cream cheese, crackers, grilled meats, sandwiches, or appetizer boards.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 large jalapenos, or 4 cups finely minced jalapenos
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into chunks
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 package Sure Jell powdered pectin, 1.75 ounces
- 5 cups white granulated sugar
Instructions
- Wash and dry the jalapenos and red bell pepper, then chop them into chunks.
- Add the jalapenos and red bell pepper to a food processor and pulse until finely minced. Measure 4 cups of minced peppers total.
- In a large heavy-bottomed pot, combine the minced peppers, apple cider vinegar, and sugar. Stir well.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the powdered pectin until it dissolves completely.
- Increase the heat to medium-high and bring the mixture back to a rolling boil.
- Boil for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Test the jam by placing a small spoonful on a chilled plate. Let it cool for 1 minute. If it sets to your liking, it is ready. If not, boil for another minute and test again.
- Remove the pot from the heat and skim off any foam.
- Carefully ladle the hot jam into clean jars.
- Cool the jars, then store the jam in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Adjust the pepper ratio for heat level. Increase the bell pepper and reduce the jalapenos for a milder jam.
- This recipe doubles well for parties and appetizer boards.
- Store the jam in airtight jars in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
- Freeze cooled jam for up to 6 months. Leave space at the top of each jar for expansion.
- Thaw frozen jam in the refrigerator before serving.
- This is a refrigerator or freezer jam recipe, not a shelf-stable canning recipe.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 87
- Sugar: 21
- Sodium: 3
- Fat: 0.1
- Saturated Fat: 0.01
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.01
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 0.3
- Protein: 0.1
- Cholesterol: 0