Description
Spice up your meals with this delicious Pineapple Cowboy Candy recipe. Sweet and spicy candied jalapeños with a hint of pineapple that’s perfect for adding a kick to your favorite dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
Jalapeños:
- 3 cups sliced fresh or canned jalapeños (about 1/4-inch thick)
Pineapple:
- 1 1/2 cups diced pineapple (fresh or canned, drained)
Sugar Mixture:
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Sugar Mixture: In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, apple cider vinegar, turmeric, garlic powder, ground ginger, and salt. Bring to a gentle boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add Jalapeños and Pineapple: Add jalapeños and pineapple to the pot. Simmer for 4–5 more minutes until jalapeños soften.
- Pack Jars: Transfer jalapeños and pineapple to clean jars, packing tightly. Boil remaining syrup, then pour over jalapeños in jars.
- Seal and Refrigerate: Seal jars and let cool. Refrigerate for up to 3 months or process in a water bath canner for 10 minutes.
Notes
- Delicious on burgers, tacos, charcuterie boards, or cream cheese and crackers.
- For extra heat, keep jalapeño seeds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
