Description
Enjoy the perfect balance of sweet and heat with this Pineapple Cowboy Candy recipe. These candied jalapeños with a hint of pineapple are a versatile condiment that can elevate your favorite dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
Jalapeños:
- 1½ pounds fresh jalapeños (sliced into ¼-inch rings)
Pineapple Mixture:
- 1 cup crushed pineapple (with juice)
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare Sugar Mixture: In a large saucepan, combine sugar, apple cider vinegar, turmeric, ginger, garlic powder, and salt. Simmer over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
- Add Pineapple: Stir in crushed pineapple, simmer for 5 minutes.
- Simmer Jalapeños: Add jalapeño rings, simmer for 5–7 minutes until slightly softened.
- Jar the Candy: Transfer jalapeños and pineapple to jars. Pour hot syrup over, leaving some space at the top.
- Seal and Store: Seal jars, cool, refrigerate for 24 hours before use. For longer storage, process in a water bath canner for 10 minutes.
Notes
- Great as a topping for burgers, tacos, cream cheese with crackers, or grilled meats.
- For extra heat, leave jalapeño seeds in.
- Makes about 3 half-pint jars.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 40
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
