Serrano Pepper Jelly

 Spice up an appetizer, charcuterie board, or turkey dish with this serrano pepper jelly.  

 Servings: 8 - 8 oz jars

1 lb serrano peppers (seeded & stemmed)

2 c white vinegar, divided

5 1/2 c white sugar, divided

2 -1.75 packets less sugar or no sugar fruit pectin

8 -8oz jars  

Gloves

Knife

Measure cups: 1 cup, 1/2 cup

8 - 8 oz jars with lids and rings

Large Stainless-Steel Pot with Lid

3-Quart Stainless-Steel Pot

Jar Lifter

Bowl

Cup

Metal Spoon

Spatula

Blender or Food Processor

Ladle

Tea Towel

° Add water to large pot, insuring it is enough to cover the jars with at least 2" of water. Bring to a simmer and place jars and lids in the water

° In a bowl add 1/2c sugar and both packets of pectin

° Add ice and water in a cup and add a metal spoon

° Put on your food safe gloves and carefully cut the stems of all the peppers. Slit the peppers vertically and remove the seeds

° Add peppers and 1c vinegar to blender or food processor and process until chunky

° Pour the pepper and vinegar mixture into your 3-quart pot

° Add 5 cups of sugar and 1 cup of vinegar to pepper mixture, stir

° Bring mixture to a boil and boil for 10 min, stirring occasionally

° Use jar lifter to remove jars and lids from large pot. Bring large pot of water to a boil

° Add pectin/sugar mix to pepper mixture and stir constantly for 10 min

° Test texture of jelly by scooping some out with the chilled spoon and allowing it to cool. If not the proper texture, continue to boil and stir for another 5 minutes and test again

° Carefully ladle jelly into warm jars, leaving 1/2" of headspace.

° Use a butter knife to remove bubbles by gently sliding the knife down along the insides of the jars

° Wipe jar rims clean with a towel

° Place a lid on each jar and hand tighten rings on

° Use the jar lifter to carefully place jars into hot water

° Cover the pot and allow jars to process (boil) for 10 minutes

° Use jar lifter to carefully lift out jars and place them on a tea towel to cool and finish sealing overnight

° Store in a cool, dark place for up to a year