Best 6 Ghost Pepper Jelly Recipes

GHOST PEPPER JELLY - RECIPE

Steps:

• Finely chop the ghost peppers and add them to a large pan.
• Add sugar, vinegar, lime juice, and salt.
• Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes.
• Strain out the ghost peppers and return the mixture to the pan.
• Return heat to high and bring liquid to a boil. Stir in pectin and boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
• If using food coloring, add it now and stir.
• Ladle the hot liquid into clean jars and screw on the lids.
• Cool overnight in the refrigerator. The mixture will solidify into jelly.

GHOST PEPPER JELLY - BHUT JOLOKIA JELLY

Steps:

• Sterilize 8 half pint or 4 pint jars and lids by boiling for 10 minutes or running through the "sterilize" setting on your dishwasher. Set warm sterilized jars on clean kitchen towel while preparing the jelly.
• Put on gloves! Ghost peppers are hot! Stem, seed and roughly chop all the peppers. In a food processor or blender, puree the peppers with 1 cup of the vinegar.
• Combine the puree with remaining vinegar and the sugar in a saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil (be careful not to breath in the steam or get it in your eyes!!!). Boil for 10 minutes, careful it can boil over. Stir in the pectin, return to a boil and boil 1 minute, keep stirring.
• Ladle the jelly into the sterilized jars, leave 1/4" head space. Wipe the rims of the jars with a clean, moist paper towel. Place 2 piece lids on the jars (don't over tighten the screw top). Process in hot water bath for 10 minutes.

GHOST PEPPER JELLY!

Steps:

• Puree peppers and 1 cup vinegar in blender (be careful of your eyes HOT FUMES).
• Combine puree 1 cup vinegar and sugar in a large saucepan.
• Bring to a rolling boil and boil for 10 minutes stirring constantly.
• Stir in pectin and return to a rolling boil for 1 minute.
• Remove from stove and skim foam.
• Ladle hot jelly into clean hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space.
• Adjust caps process 10 minutes in boiling water canner.
• Let set at room temperature for 24 hours out of drafts.
• Store for up to 1 year.

HOT PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• Place vinegar and peppers in a blender; cover and puree. Add 2 cups sugar; blend well. Pour into a Dutch oven. Stir in remaining 4 cups sugar; bring to a boil. Strain mixture and return to pan. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in pectin and food coloring if desired. Continue to boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; skim off foam. Ladle hot mixture into hot sterilized half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight. Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 5 minutes. Remove jars and cool., Serve with cream cheese on crackers.

HOT PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• Sterilize 6 (8 ounce) canning jars and lids according to manufacturer's instructions. Heat water in a hot water canner.
• Place red bell peppers, green bell peppers, and jalapeno peppers in a large saucepan over high heat. Mix in vinegar and fruit pectin. Stirring constantly, bring mixture to a full rolling boil. Quickly stir in sugar. Return to full rolling boil, and boil exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and skim off any foam.
• Quickly ladle jelly into sterile jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of the tops. Cover with flat lids, and screw on bands tightly.
• Place jars in rack, and slowly lower jars into canner. The water should cover the jars completely, and should be hot but not boiling. Bring water to a boil, and process for 5 minutes.

EASY HOMEMADE HOT PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• Run the red and green peppers through a coarse grinder, or pulse in a food processor until finely chopped. Transfer to a strainer, and drain really well. This is key to your success.
• While the peppers are draining, sterilize your jars by boiling or using the dishwasher. Keep hot.
• In a large pot, combine the peppers, vinegar, white sugar, red pepper flakes and pectin. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat while stirring constantly. A rolling boil is one that does not stop when stirred. Boil for 1 minute.
• Remove from the heat, and ladle into hot sterile jars to within 1/2 inch of the top. Seal with new lids and rings. Place into a boiling water bath for 15 minutes. The jars should be completely covered by water. Remove and let cool. The jelly will be somewhat loose. The last jar may not be full. Just refrigerate, and use within a week or two.