Prepare Jars either by sterilizing in dishwasher or boiling in water.... keep hot till needed by placing in boiling water, keeping in dishwasher or placing in oven set to lowest degree. Flats should be warm for use but DO NOT BOIL them... rings do not need to be warm but I always throw my in with the flats in a pan of water on the stove over low flame
What you need:
2 pounds of Jalapeno peppers
6 Cups Vinegar (white)
2 cups water
Pick and Wash Peppers
Leave Peppers whole or cut into 1 inch pieces. Combine Vinegar and water in a large saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Pack peppers into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space. Ladle hot liquid over peppers leaving 1/4 inch head space. Remove air bubbles & adjust 2 piece lid. Process in boiling water canner for 10 min. This will make approx. 6 pints.
Options: add 1/4 teaspoon diced garlic in jar
add 1 cayenne pepper to ea jar ( for extra kick )
can add both together
NOTE: when cutting or seeding peppers wear rubber gloves to prevent juice from peppers getting on your hands & causing them to burn ...this is from a personal experience .. it does burn & takes forever to stop... NOTHING & I mean nothing I did made it stop :)
Equipment Needed:
set of measuring spoon & measuring cup
water bath
Flats & Bands
air removal tool
flat removal tool
Fill water bath 2/3 of the way with water.. this should make your water line just below the handles to insure that the water will cover the jars by 1-2 inches when processing
Remove jars from water bath after processing for 10 min.... transfer them to an area covered with a towel. Space jars approx 2 inches apart to allow air between ea jar. Do not move for 24 hours. Check each jar to make sure it sealed . If sealed you will be unable to push on the lid if when pushing on the lid it pops down it did not seal. Needs to be stored in frig & used
Hopes this helps if you need any thing else just let me know
ENJOY :)
