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Addictive Homemade Cowboy Candy: Sweet & Spicy

Sweet, spicy, and tangy pickled jalapeños with mustard seeds. The ultimate condiment for sandwiches and appetizers.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: American
Calories: 108
Ingredients Equipment Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Fresh Jalapeño Peppers sliced
  • 1 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 2 cups Granulated Sugar
  • 1 tsp Kosher Salt
  • ½ tsp Garlic Powder
  • ½ tsp Mustard Seeds
  • ¼ tsp Celery Seed
  • ¼ tsp Ground Turmeric

Equipment

  • Disposable Gloves
  • Medium Saucepan
  • Slotted Spoon
  • Glass Mason Jar

Method
 

  1. Wear gloves. Slice jalapeños into ¼ inch coins. Discard stems.
  2. In a saucepan, boil vinegar, sugar, salt, garlic powder, mustard seeds, celery seed, and turmeric. Cook until sugar dissolves (3-5 mins).
  3. Add peppers. Cover and simmer on medium-low for 5-6 minutes until peppers change color.
  4. Move peppers to a jar using a slotted spoon.
  5. Boil the remaining syrup hard for 5-8 minutes until thick and reduced by half.
  6. Pour syrup over peppers. Cool completely, seal, and refrigerate.

Video

Notes

Texture is chewy and sticky. Flavor is sweet heat with a vinegar tang. Best served after resting in the fridge for 1 week to let flavors meld.