Cowboy Candy (a.k.a. Candied Jalapeños)

Jar of cowboy candy next to a serving fork.

Cowboy Candy (a.k.a. Candied Jalapeños)

Make this sweet and spicy Cowboy Candy recipe, a.k.a. Candied Jalapeños, to make the best cream cheese dip for your holiday gathering. Spicy jalapeño rings are marinated in a sweet simple syrup. Top your sandwiches, burgers and nachos with this flavorful and versatile condiment. It would also mix well with Little Smokies in Grape Jelly

Course Condiments

Cuisine American

Keyword Canned Recipes, Holiday Appetizer, Jalapeno Recipes, Mason Jar Recipes, Spicy Recipes

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings people

Calories 322kcal

Author Darcey Olson

Cost $5

Equipment

Ingredients

1½ lb fresh jalapeño peppers
3 cups white sugar
1 cup apple cider vinegar
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp chili powder, optional *Note 1
¼ tsp ground turmeric powder
¼ tsp celery seeds

Instructions

Remove and discard stems from the peppers. Cut the jalapeño peppers into 1/8" round slices. Set aside.
In a large sauce pan, add the sugar, vinegar, garlic, chili powder, turmeric and celery seeds and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to a gentle simmer until the sugar mixture has a thick syrup consistency, approx. 5 minutes.
Add the pepper slices to the sauce pan and toss to coat. Raise the heat to return to a hard boil. Once a rolling boil is achieved, immediately reduce the heat again and simmer for 4 minutes.
Using a slotted spoon, transfer the jalapeños to clean canning jars. Leave about 1/4" of space at the top.
Reduce the syrup, one last time, by bring it to a full rolling boil for 5 minutes.
Ladle the syrup over the jalapeños until the syrup reaches about 1/4" from the top.
Refrigerate for at least one week before serving. For the best flavor and texture, let the Cowboy Candy develop for three to four weeks. (*Note 2)

Notes

Note 1 - Chili Powder is optional. Most of the major cowboy candy producers includes this ingredient in their recipes, but feel free to omit.

Note 2 - Refrigerate for at least one week before serving. For the best flavor and texture, let the Cowboy Candy develop for three to four weeks.

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