How to Make Cowboy Candy

Have you ever heard of cowboy candy? It is the same as candied jalapenos! The spicy and bold flavors of jalapenos make them the best ingredients to pickle.

If you haven’t tried one, you are surely missing out. It has the perfect balance of sweetness, spiciness, and soft crunch. You have to try it if you love pickled food. Learn how to make cowboy candy at home with Glen And Friends Cooking‘s recipe.

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This candied jalapeno recipe is incredibly easy to prepare. Sliced jalapenos are cooked in vinegar and sugar syrup that is packed with different kinds of seeds. This process allows the jalapenos to absorb all the delicious flavors. You can use it as a topping for your burger or pizza or add it to your salad, sandwich spreads, or dips.

Here’s another pickled recipe for you: How to Make Homemade Pickled Red Onions

Easy Cowboy Candy Ingredients

• 6 to 8 jalapenos
• 1 red onion (sliced)
• 2 big spoonfuls of coarse salt
• 1 cup of apple cider vinegar
• 1 cup of granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon of coriander seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon of cumin seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon of fennel seeds

How to Make Cowboy Candy

Step 1:

In a bowl, add the sliced jalapenos, red onions, and salt. Toss to combine. Cover the bowl with cling wrap and place it in the fridge overnight.

Step 2:

The following day, drain the liquid.

Step 3:

Using a mortar and pestle, slightly crush the mustard, coriander, cumin, and fennel seeds.

Step 4:

In a small pot, add the vinegar, sugar, and crushed seeds. Place over medium heat and let it come to a boil. Stir occasionally, until the sugar dissolves. It will take about 4 minutes.

Step 5:

Add the jalapenos and onions to the mixture, then bring it back to a boil. Let it cook for about 5 minutes.

Step 6:

Using a slotted spoon, transfer jalapenos and onions to a 50mL or 17 oz glass jar. Pack it down as tight as possible.

Step 7:

Bring the vinegar mixture back to a boil and continue cooking until it has a syrup consistency.

Step 8:

Carefully pour the syrup into the jar with the jalapenos and onions. Make sure they are submerged.

Step 9:

Cover that jar tightly with a lid and refrigerate once cooled to room temperature.

How to Make Cowboy Candy