The combination of sweet and spicy is perfect in this raspberry hot pepper jelly recipe. This is an easy jelly recipe that makes a lot of jelly! The whole family will love this jelly on crackers!
WHAT GOES WITH JALAPENO JELLY?
I am surprised how many people have never tried a jalapeno or hot pepper jelly. The flavor is outstanding and the jelly isn’t spicy hot.
People are always surprised by how delicious this raspberry hot pepper jelly recipe actually is. The jelly tastes great so many ways.
Here are some great ways to use this jelly:
- You can warm this jelly up and use it as a glaze on meat and veggies before grilling or baking.
- It is also a wonderful glaze for seafood like salmon or swordfish.
- Put a dollop of jelly on top of a cracker and add some cheese for a yummy snack.
- Mix the hot pepper jelly with cream cheese and you have a great dip for crackers.
- Nothing beats a bagel with pepper jelly in the morning.
- How about making thumbprint cookies with pepper jelly filling?
- Mix some jelly with yogurt for a filling breakfast.
- Add as a topping on a Simple Charcuterie Board
There are so many ways you can use this jelly to bring flavor to your foods!
INGREDIENTS FOR RASPBERRY HOT PEPPER JELLY
This recipe is perfect for gardeners who grow peppers in the summer. It is a good way to use up those peppers before they spoil.
- Sugar
- Apple Cider Vinegar
- Pectin
- Raspberries
- Peppers: banana pepper, jalapeno peppers, poblano pepper, lemon drop pepper, habanero pepper
HOW TO MAKE RASPBERRY HOT PEPPER JELLY
This is a simple jelly recipe that does not involve a full canning experience. I like to keep it simple at my house.
STEP ONE: PREPARE THE PEPPERS
The first step is to get the peppers ready. Remember to wear gloves
while handling the hot peppers!!
Remove all the seeds and dice the peppers up into small pieces. If you don’t have the exact combination of peppers I have listed that is okay. Work with what you have on hand.
STEP TWO: COOK
Take a medium saucepan and combine the sugar, apple cider vinegar (or a substitute for apple cider vinegar), raspberries and the chopped peppers in the pan.
Bring the ingredients to a rolling boil, but watch it carefully so it doesn’t boil over.
Let the mixture boil for about a minute after it reaches the rolling boil and then remove from the heat.
Let the mixture cool for 5 minutes.
STEP THREE: ADD PECTIN
Once the mixture has cooled for 5 minutes it is time to add the pectin. Stir the pectin in slowly.
STEP FOUR: ADD TO JARS
Pour the mixture into jelly jars. This recipe will make 6-7 8 ounce jelly jars worth of jelly!
You can refrigerate or freeze the jars. My jelly is usually stored in the refrigerator because it won’t last long!
RASPBERRY HOT PEPPER JELLY RECIPE
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📋 Recipe
Raspberry Hot Pepper Jelly
Ingredients
- 5 Cups Sugar
- 1 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar
- 6 oz pectin 3/4 cups
- 2 cups raspberries
- 1 1/2 cups diced peppers I used: 1 banana pepper, 2 Jalapenos, 1 red jalapeno, 1 poblano pepper, 3 lemon drop peppers, 1 habenero
Instructions
- Remove seeds from peppers and dice
- In a medium saucepan, Bring all ingredients except for the pectin to a rolling boil (being careful not to boil over)
- Let boil 1 minute longer and remove from heat.
- Let cool for 5 mins and then slowly stir in the pectin.
- Pour into jelly jars or containers of choice.
- Can, refrigerate, or freeze.
Notes
Nutrition
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Thank you for sharing this recipe! Would love to try this! What kind of pectin do you use?
You should use a liquid pectin.
Super easy. Set within a couple hours after canning, very pretty and getting lots of compliments on it. I played with heat so I made one batch for friends that don’t like much heat. Thaks for sharing!
I’m so glad you thought it was easy to make. Thanks for letting me know you received compliments on it. That was very thoughtful to make a batch for your friends with less heat.
Should the berries be mashed first or left whole?
The berries should be left whole. You can see the whole berries in the image under Step 2.
can these be stored on a shelf? if not what could I do to store it like the rest of my canning ?
Yes, you can store this on a shelf like the rest of your canning.
If it only lasts about a month in the fridge, can it be put in the freezer and how long would it last?..
Yes, you can store it in the freezer for up to one year.
When you say to can it-does it need to be pressure cooked or just a hot water bath or put in hot oven?
A boiling water bath is sufficient.
Can you use frozen raspberries? You can’t find good peppers this time of year or all the different kinds of them.
I found this answer from Tastes Better From Scratch, “You can use frozen berries to make freezer jam! Be sure that the fruit is NOT sugared, substitute an equal amount of frozen fruit for fresh fruit, thaw the fruit to room temperature, and don’t drain the excess juice that is produced from the thawing process.”
I made 4 batches of this recipe this afternoon. It tasted delicous! However, not a single jar set. Perhaps it will set overnight?
I’m glad you like the flavor. Yes, everything I looked up says to let it set overnight.
I heard this jelly recipe from a friend. Glad that I found this here!
You’ll have to thank your friend for me, for telling you about my recipe. Thanks for commenting.
How long is it good for if kept in the fridge?
It should stay good in the fridge for one month.
Can this recipe be halved?
Yes, you can make half of the recipe.
Is the nutrition listed on the raspberry hot pepper jelly for the whole recipe
The nutrition information is for one serving.
what is total amount of peppers in cups or tbsp etc
1 1/2 cups diced peppers I used: 1 banana pepper, 2 Jalapenos, 1 red jalapeno, 1 poblano pepper, 3 lemon drop peppers, 1 habenero
Is this supposed to be a firm jelly? Mine is a bit runny. I used a powder pectin and I did a hot water bath to can it. Should i have used a liquid pectin?
Since you add the pectin at the end, it’s best to use liquid pectin.
I use the powder sugar free pectin it seems to work much better I also used calrolina reaper , scorpian and jobka bruht peppers in mine but if you do this be very very careful handling them I wear a mask when I stir them in the hot liquit because it is strong and I make sure to use bell peppers as well
Thanks for sharing what worked for you in the recipe, and for sharing the safety tips for adding the peppers.
Mine did nit set with liquid pectin. I think it should have cooked longer and checked with the frozen plate to make sure it was ready.
So many recipes say to add the pectin with everything else first and then add the sugar after it begins to boil. Why is your recipe the opposite? Will it still get firm doing it in the order you recommend?
Since you add the pectin at the end, it’s best to use liquid pectin. The recipes that use the pectin first, probably use dry pectin.
Can I use artificial sugar, used what was called for but way to sweet for us.
Thank you
Pinky
The sugar is necessary to get the right firmness of the jelly, but you can use artificial sugar. Splenda works best (in combination with Sure Jell pectin). Likewise, you can use less sugar, but the jelly will be less firm.
Can I use artificial sugar? And the pectin you are using is the liquid type correct?
Yes, liquid pectin. You can use Splenda. If you do, they recommend SURE-JELL pectin to get the right firmness.
Did you use dry or liquid pectin? Mine doesn’t appear to be jelling very well.
Since you add the pectin at the end, it’s best to use liquid pectin.