Carefully ladle the hot jalapeno jelly into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Wipe rim. Center lid on jar. Apply band until fit is fingertip tight. Process jars of Jalapeno Jelly in a boiling water canner for 10 minutes, adjusting for altitude. Turn off heat, remove lid, let jars stand 5 minutes.
While the jalapeño mixture is simmering, take 1 tablespoon water and add it to a small cup. Add 1 teaspoon gelatin powder. Let bloom for 5 minutes. Remove the softened jalapeños from the heat. Add the gelatin to the jalapeño mixture. Stir until well dissolved.
Instead of jalapeños, feel free to use other types of chili peppers in this jelly. Also, try a variety of colors: Try red, yellow, or orange chilis, according to your preferred level of heat. You can also make this jelly milder by replacing part of the jalapeños with green bell pepper (e.g. 5 jalapeños to 1 medium green bell pepper).
It is made up of 6 simple ingredients- jalapeño peppers, bell peppers, granulated sugar, vinegar, salt, and pectin. This jelly is sweet and spicy and is great for spreading on cheese and crackers, basting grilled meats, or adding to meat sandwiches or burgers. Can I reduce the sugar in jam or jelly?