Description
Enjoy the perfect balance of sweetness and heat with this Sweet and Spicy Jalapeño Strawberry Jam recipe. Fresh strawberries and jalapeños come together with a hint of tangy lemon juice and apple cider vinegar to create a versatile jam that pairs beautifully with both sweet and savory dishes.
Ingredients
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Fresh Strawberry Mixture:
- 4 cups fresh strawberries (hulled and chopped)
- 2–3 jalapeño peppers (seeded and finely chopped)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ¼ tsp salt
Jam Base:
- 1 package (1.75 oz) fruit pectin (such as Sure-Jell)
- 5 cups granulated sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the Strawberry Mixture: In a large saucepan, combine the strawberries, jalapeños, lemon juice, vinegar, and salt. Gently mash the strawberries, leaving some texture.
- Dissolve Pectin: Stir in the pectin until fully dissolved.
- Boil the Jam: Bring the mixture to a boil, then add sugar and return to a boil. Boil for 1 minute.
- Jar the Jam: Remove from heat, skim foam, ladle into jars, and seal.
- Canning (Optional): Process jars in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
Notes
- Adjust jalapeños for desired heat level.
- Great on toast, with cream cheese, or as a meat glaze.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Stovetop, Canning
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tbsp
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
