Cowboy Candy
HB-12389 · Hand-built original · American
Sweet-heat candied jalapeños cooked in a thickened vinegar, sugar, and honey syrup flavored with red pepper flakes, onion powder, and celery seed.
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
- Cut the jalapeños into slices, keeping or removing the seeds depending on the heat you want.
- Stir the vinegar, sugar, honey, red pepper flakes, onion powder, and celery seed together in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, stirring, and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
- Drop in the jalapeño slices, return the syrup to a boil, and cook for 5 more minutes.
- Use a slotted spoon to move the jalapeños into a clean jar.
- Keep the syrup at a boil for 10 to 20 more minutes until it thickens, cool it briefly, and pour it over the peppers.
- Seal and refrigerate the jar, and serve the candy once it has cooled.
Nutrition not computed — no serving count in the source recipe (per-serving values cannot be derived without one).