Hot Pepper Jelly with Jalapenos or Habaneros

Habanero Pepper Jelly

                                       

This Jalapeno Pepper Jelly recipe has been around for years! It's an old standby family recipe and I often have requests.  It's one of this Granny's favorite Recipes. It's not a secret guarded recipe, so I'm sharing it here for those that can't find their own copy. This picture shows a variation using orange bell peppers.

Jalapeno Pepper Jelly

3 Medium Bell Peppers (You can use green, yellow, orange, or red)

2 Jalapeno Peppers (2 inches long. I've substituted habanero peppers for a HOT variation)

1 1/2 Cup White Vinegar

5 1/2 Cups White Sugar

1 tsp Ground Cayenne Pepper

6 ounces liquid pectin

Chop peppers and puree in a blender. Add 1 cup of vinegar and blend well. Combine pureed mixture with sugar, cayenne, and the rest of the vinegar in a large saucepan. Blend well.

Bring to a full rolling boil.

Stir in pectin and boil 1 more minute.

Remove from heat and skim off foam.

Seal in jars. Recipe fills 8 jelly jars.

For a fun twist on this old standby, try this alternative:

Habanero Pepper Jelly

Prepare as Jalapeno Pepper Jelly (Above) except substitute 2 ripe habanero peppers for jalapeno peppers. For a colorful twist, use yellow, red, or orange bell peppers in place of green bell peppers.

Jalapeno Pepper Jelly

*Note: This jelly can take up to two weeks to set up.

Serve with crackers and cream cheese to mellow the hot flavor of this recipe.

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Two Ingredient BBQ Sauce

You won’t believe how easy this Two Ingredient BBQ Sauce is to prepare.  I like it best over Hillshire Farm’s Lit’l Smokies, but it can even make everyday hotdogs taste gourmet. If you want to try the hotdogs, cut them into 2-inch pieces and let them soak up the sweet and sour goodness in a slow cooker. Your friends will be begging for your secret recipe. Are you ready for it?

Two Ingredient BBQ Sauce

1 Cup Prepared Mustard

1 Cup Grape or Currant Jelly

Measure equal parts mustard and any red jelly of your choice into a saucepan or slow cooker. Give them a stir. You might be skeptical at first.

Warm over low heat, stirring occasionally. As the jelly melts the mixture will slowly begin to meld and you will have a smooth BBQ sauce in which to simmer your choice of meaty finger foods. *For sweeter sauce, increase the jelly by 1/4-1/2 cup.

This recipe pairs well with cheese, crackers and Jalapeno Pepper Jelly.

You might also try this Chicken Wing recipe from Sheila’s Sagacious Stirrings.

Do you have a quick and easy recipe for BBQ Sauce? I would love to hear about it!

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