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two jars full of bright red pepper jelly
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4.34 from 9 votes

Homemade Red Pepper Jelly

Red pepper jelly is one of my favorite condiments for charcuterie boards and sandwiches. It can be prepared in about 15 minutes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16 ounces
Author: Christie Vanover

Ingredients

  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 6 jalapeno peppers
  • 1/2 cup white wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp. lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp fruit pectin
  • 2 cups sugar

Instructions

  • Remove the stems and seeds from the peppers, and place them in a food processor. Chop until liquefied, but still chunky.
  • Place the peppers in a heavy saucepot over high heat with the white wine vinegar, lemon juice and fruit pectin.
  • Bring to a boil and continue boiling until the boil can’t be stirred down.
  • Add in the sugar. Return to a boil, until it starts to foam over. Turn off the heat.
  • Skim the foam from the top. Pour into jars. Can or refrigerate.

Nutrition

Calories: 105kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 32mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 289IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg