Easy Habanero Pepper Jelly Recipe

Easy Habanero Pepper Jelly Recipe
Prep 10 min Cook 10 min Serves 40 Source

Ingredients

  • 8-10 habanero peppers. minced
  • 6 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups white vinegar
  • 6 ounces liquid pectin
  • dash of salt to taste

Steps

  1. 1

    In a saucepan, add minced habaneros, sugar, vinegar, and salt.

  2. 2

    Simmer 10 minutes.

  3. 3

    Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a clean saucepan, pressing gently to extract all the liquid. Discard the solids.

  4. 4

    Stir in pectin and boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and cool for 5 minutes.

  5. 5

    Ladle the hot liquid into clean jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace, and screw on the lids.

  6. 6

    Cool overnight in the refrigerator. The mixture will solidify into jelly.