Cowboy Candy Candied Jalapenos (Print)
Jalapeños transformed with a sweet-spicy syrup glaze that perfectly balances heat with caramelized sweetness.
# Ingredients:
→ Syrup Base
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240 millilitres apple cider vinegar
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220 grams packed light brown sugar
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150 grams granulated sugar
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2.5 millilitres Diamond Crystal kosher salt or 1.25 millilitres pickling salt
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2.5 millilitres ground ginger
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2.5 millilitres granulated garlic
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1.25 millilitres ground coriander
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1.25 millilitres ground turmeric
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0.3 millilitres ground allspice
→ Chiles
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455 grams mixed green and red jalapeño chiles, stemmed, unseeded, sliced 6 millimetres thick (approximately 5 cups)
# Directions:
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Combine apple cider vinegar, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, salt, ground ginger, granulated garlic, ground coriander, turmeric, and allspice in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly until sugars dissolve and mixture thickens slightly, about 3 minutes.
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Add sliced jalapeños to the syrup (they will not be fully submerged). Return mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring often, until chiles appear glossy, are softened, slightly shrunken, and visibly deepened in colour, 5 to 6 minutes.
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Remove pan from heat. Using a slotted spoon, transfer chiles to a sanitized 500-millilitre canning jar, tapping or pressing chiles gently to pack tightly.
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Return remaining syrup to the saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until reduced and thickened to approximately 240 millilitres, about 8 minutes.
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Pour the hot syrup over the packed chiles, leaving 6 millimetres headspace. Discard any excess syrup. Secure lid. Let cool at room temperature for 1 hour, then refrigerate for a minimum of 48 hours before serving. Store refrigerated for up to 2 months.
# Notes:
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These sweet-hot jalapeños need to mature in the refrigerator for at least 48 hours before serving for best flavor development.
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The candied jalapeños make excellent toppings for burgers, tacos, nachos, or cream cheese appetizers.