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Sweet & Spicy Homemade Pepper Jelly

Homemade Pepper Jelly is quick and easy to make. It's a great condiment or topping for vegetables and meat. Serve it over cream cheese for an easy appetizer.
Course Preserves
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 48 servings (2 TBS each)
Calories 108 kcal

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup chopped hot peppers
  • 1½ cups chopped sweet peppers
  • 6½ cups sugar
  • 1½ cups vinegar
  • 1 3- ounce pack liquid pectin

Instructions

  1. Grind the peppers in the food processor. You may want to wear a mask to avoid breathing in fumes.
  2. Combine ground peppers, vinegar and sugar and bring to a brisk boil. Boil for 3 minutes.
  3. Add pectin and boil for an additional minute.
  4. Remove from heat and set for 5 minutes.

  5. Ladle into hot, sterilized jars and seal to fingertip tight.

  6.  Process for 10 minutes in a boiling water canner. Remove jars and cool, checking to make sure they're sealed after 24 hours. 

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

Adapted from Southern Living

Nutrition Facts
Sweet & Spicy Homemade Pepper Jelly
Amount Per Serving
Calories 108
% Daily Value*
Potassium 12mg0%
Carbohydrates 27g9%
Sugar 27g30%
Vitamin A 155IU3%
Vitamin C 7.1mg9%
Calcium 1mg0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.