Habanero Pineapple Jam recipe

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Ingredients

1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple
6 ½ cups white sugar
1 ½ cups apple cider vinegar
½ teaspoon salt
1 red bell pepper, minced
12 habanero peppers - stems and membranes removed, minced
1 cup shredded carrots
¾ cup powdered fruit pectin, or more to taste

Nutrition Info

86.8 calories
carbohydrate: 22.1 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: : -
fiber: 0.2 g
protein: 0.1 g
saturatedFat: : -
servingSize: -
sodium: 20 mg
sugar: 21.8 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Drain pineapple well, reserving 1/2 cup pineapple juice.

  2. Inspect 8 half-pint jars for cracks and rings for rust, discarding any defective ones. Wash new, unused lids and rings in warm soapy water. Place jars and lids on a rack in a large pot of boiling water, sterilize for about 5 minutes. Remove jars from water and place on kitchen towel or wooden board.

  3. Mix sugar, apple cider vinegar, and salt together in an 8-quart pot and cook over medium heat to dissolve the sugar. Bring to a boil and add the pineapple, reserved pineapple juice, minced bell pepper, habanero peppers, and carrots. Bring back to a rapid boil for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly.

  4. Add powdered pectin, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing well after each addition. Let jam boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and ladle into sterilized jars, leaving 1/4 inch at the top. Wipe off any spillage around the rims of the jars using a damp paper towel.

  5. Screw on tops and rings. Place the sealed jars back in boiling water for 5 to 10 minutes. Remove jars from boiling water and place on kitchen towel or wooden board. Allow to cool completely, 12 to 24 hours. Listen for a \"pop\" as jars cool and seal.

Recipe Yield

8 half-pint jars

Recipe Note

This is a recipe devised to use a bounty of habaneros grown by my uncle and given to me. I mixed and matched pieces from recipes found on the internet to come up with one that has these beautiful colors, flavors, and texture. I love to serve this on top of a softened block of cream cheese with butter crackers as an appetizer. It's also a great marinade/glaze (when mixed with a bit of soy sauce) for pork and chicken.

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