J is for Jalapenos

These spicy-sweet little candied jalapenos are called Cowboy Candy.  They are quick to make, fun to serve, and delicious to eat.  I like adding them to grazing boards, sprinkling them over burrito bowls, and combining them with cream cheese to spread on crackers or my morning bagel.

J is for Jalapenos.......

My blogging friends and I get together every other Wednesday to share recipes that start or feature ingredients as we work our way through the alphabet. Let's take a look at the other J recipes being shared today........

• Sneha’s Recipe: Aloo Tamatar Jhol - No Onion No Garlic 
• Blogghetti: Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers
• Jolene’s Recipe Journal: Coconut Cherry Jasmine Rice 
• A Day in the Life on the Farm: Cowboy Candy 
• Food Lust People Love: Jãgersuppe - Hunter's Soup 
• Culinary Cam: Jasmine-Infused Tres Leches Bundt
• Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice: Jerk-Seasoned Caribbean Honey Mustard Sauce
• Karen’s Kitchen Stories: Jicama Slaw with Carrots, Cucumbers, and Bell Peppers 
• A Messy Kitchen: Juniper Butter Cookies 
• Mayuri’s Jikoni: Veg Jalfrezi 

Make a couple of batches of these little treats when pepper season hits your garden or local farmer's market.  They will keep, refrigerated for several months......or so they say.....they never seem to last that long here.

Last year for the Letter J, I shared Jamaican Jerk Chicken, and in 2024, I made Jambalaya. 

Past 2026 Challenges

A  is for Apple Crumb Pie

B is for Beef and Noodles

C is for White Chicken Chili

D is for Ricotta Gnocchi

E is for Souper Easy Quiche

F is for Fondue

G is for Ham, Gruyere, and Spinach Packets

H is for Haluski

I is for Nutella Ice Cream

Jalapenos, Pickles, Condiments, Sweet, Spicy,

Condiments, Appetizers

TexMex

Yield: 1 pint

Author: Wendy Klik

Cowboy Candy (Candied Jalapenos)

These spicy-sweet little candied jalapenos are called Cowboy Candy. They are quick to make, fun to serve, and delicious to eat. I like adding them to grazing boards, sprinkling them over burrito bowls, and combining them with cream cheese to spread on crackers or my morning bagel.

Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 10 MinTotal time: 15 Min

Ingredients

• 1 lb. Jalapeno Peppers
• 1 c. apple cider vinegar
• 1 1/2 c. sugar
• 1 t. salt

Instructions

1. Stem and slice the peppers into coins about 1/4" thick. Set aside.
2. Combine the vinegar, sugar, and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, for a few minutes, until the sugar dissolves.
3. Add the jalapenos to the saucepan. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the peppers are slightly shrunken and glossy, about 5 minutes. Transfer the peppers with a slotted spoon to a sterilized pint-sized mason jar.
4. Return the liquid to a boil and cook until it is syrupy and slightly reduced. Pour over the jalapenos, covering them completely. Let cool to room temperature, cover, and refrigerate until ready to use.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

1337

Fat (grams)

3 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

0 g

Carbs (grams)

331 g

Fiber (grams)

13 g

Net carbs

318 g

Sugar (grams)

319 g

Protein (grams)

4 g

Sodium (milligrams)

2354 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

0 mg

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