Description
Spice up your condiment game with this sweet and spicy Pineapple Cowboy Candy recipe. Perfect to add a kick to burgers, tacos, and more!
Ingredients
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 the Syrup: In a large saucepan, combine sugar, apple cider vinegar, turmeric, ginger, garlic powder, and salt. Simmer until sugar dissolves.
- Add Pineapple: Stir in crushed pineapple and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Simmer Jalapeños: Add sliced jalapeños, simmer for 5–7 minutes until softened.
- Jar the Mixture: Transfer jalapeños and pineapple to jars, cover with syrup, leaving space at the top.
- Cool and Store: Seal jars, cool, then refrigerate for 24 hours before using or process for longer storage.
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.
