Cowboy Candy
HB-12388 · Hand-built original · American
Candied jalapeño slices simmered in an apple cider vinegar, sugar, and honey syrup with red pepper flakes and celery seed, jarred and refrigerated.
AmericanMain courseVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-Sodium
Main ingredient: apple
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
Serving count not stated for this recipe, so quantities are shown as written.
Ingredients
- About 1 lb fresh jalapeños, sliced (seeds in or out—your choice)
- 2 cups apple cider vinegar
- 3 cups white sugar
- 1 cup honey
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp celery seed
Method
- Slice all the jalapeños, leaving the seeds in for extra heat or removing them for a milder batch.
- Combine the vinegar, sugar, honey, red pepper flakes, onion powder, and celery seed in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat.
- Stir the syrup to a gentle boil and simmer it for 5 minutes.
- Add the sliced jalapeños, bring the pot back to a boil, and boil 5 minutes more.
- Lift the jalapeños out with a slotted spoon into a clean jar.
- Boil the syrup for another 10 to 20 minutes to thicken it, let it cool slightly, and pour it over the jalapeños in the jar.
- Seal the jar, refrigerate, and serve the candied jalapeños once cooled.
Nutrition not computed — no serving count in the source recipe (per-serving values cannot be derived without one).