3.8 from 141 votes
Red Pepper Jam
My easy red pepper jam is everybody's favorite appetizer. Perfect as a condiment or glaze, this festive jam also makes a great holiday gift.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 37 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 large red bell peppers
- 2 hot red peppers such as cayenne or red jalapeño
- 1 tsp hot red pepper flakes
- 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 3/4 cup sugar, divided
- 4 Tbsp powdered pectin
- 2/3 cup cider vinegar
Instructions
- Whisk together 1/4 cup of the sugar with the pectin and set aside.
- Seed and rough chop the red bell peppers. Trim and cut the hot peppers in large slices. Put all the peppers in a food processor and pulse until they are finely chopped. I scrape down the side of the bowl once. Transfer to a large pot with a wide bottom, such as a soup pot or enameled cast iron pot.
- Add the red pepper flakes, butter, salt, vinegar, and the rest of the sugar to the pot with the peppers, stir to combine.
- Bring the pot to a full boil over high heat, stirring often. Once the whole contents of the pot have come to a full rolling boil, set a timer and continue to boil for 5 minutes.
- Slowly add in the pectin/sugar while stirring. When the mixture has come back to a full boil, boil for another 4 minutes, or until it is starting to thicken. You'll notice the foaming will start to subside and the mixture will turn slightly darker and glossy. This will not be it's final consistency, it will continue to thicken as it cools.
- Fill clean jars with the jam and let cool before refrigerating.
- Refrigerated jam will last up to 3 weeks, and up to a year in the freezer.
- Makes 3 cups of jam.
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Notes
- If you cannot find fresh red hot peppers, use more chili pepper flakes for heat.
- Double or triple the recipe if you like, but be aware that the cooking times will be longer.
Nutrition Information
Calories
37kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
0.1g
(0%)
Fat
0.3g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.03g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
28mg
(1%)
Potassium
19mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
253IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
1mg
(0%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 37
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 37kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 0.1g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.3g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 19mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 253IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.