Summer is hot pepper jelly making season, and there’s a jackpot of hot peppers in the farmers markets and grocery stores right now ~ maybe your garden is exploding with them! Cook up some of these sweet and spicy hot pepper jellies to enjoy now, and stash some away for fall and holiday entertaining.
Hot pepper jelly with cheese and crackers is one of the easiest and best appetizers ever invented. But there’s so much more you can do with a little jar of sweet hot jelly, like use it as a glaze for meats, poultry, and fish. Or bake it into cocktail meatballs. How about a peanut butter and hot pepper jelly sandwich? Or a Gin and hot pepper jam cocktail?
Depending on the recipe it can be canned for holiday entertaining and gifting, or made as a small batch to gobble up right away.
SUPER EASY HOT PEPPER JELLY
This is one of the most popular recipes on the blog, it’s been a favorite of readers for years.
ROSÉ WINE HOT PEPPER JELLY
This is about as elegant as hot pepper jelly gets, and you can customize it with your favorite wine.
SWEET AND SPICY TOMATO JAM
Try this amazing tomato jam on your burgers instead of ketchup ~ you’ll never go back again!
SWEET HOT RED PEPPER JAM
Hot peppers and red sweet peppers give this jelly its bright cheerful color.
HABANERO NECTARINE JAM
Sunny summer nectarines make the perfect counterbalance to the fiery heat of habanero peppers in this chunky jam.
HOT PEPPER CRANBERRY JAM
This cranberry hot pepper jam will make the absolute perfect accompaniment to all your holiday spreads.
APRICOT JALAPENO JAM
Take the taste of summer with you into fall and winter with this vibrant apricot hot pepper jam. Jalapeños give it a gentle heat.
HOT PEPPER JELLY ~ Bev Cooks
This simple hot pepper jelly recipe uses just jalapeños, resulting in a lovely golden-green clear jelly!
STRAWBERRY HABANERO JAM ~ Shared Appetite
The combination of sweet strawberry and fiery habanero is something you just have to taste for yourself.
PEACH AND PEPPER JAM ~ Seasons and Suppers
Peaches are another readily available summer fruit that make a great pairing with just about any hot pepper!
PINEAPPLE-MANGO-HOT PEPPER JAM ~ Chili Pepper Madness
Pineapples and mangos give this pepper jam a beautiful sunshine-hue!
APPLE HOT PEPPER JELLY ~ ¡Hola! Jalapeño
This glistening spicy apple jelly is almost too pretty to eat.
ORANGE AND PEPPER JELLY ~ Wok & Skillet
If you’re a marmalade lover you’ll flip for this citrusy hot pepper jelly.
PINEAPPLE HABANERO PEPPER JELLY ~ The Café Sucre Farine
This delectable hot pepper jelly tops everything from cream cheese to pork tenderloin.
What are your thoughts on Christmas Hot Peppers Jam? I still have a ton of hot peppers left after making Cowboy Candy and Cranberry hot pepper Jam and pear hot pepper jam. But I do want to make Christmas Jam.
I’m planning one, but not sure when it will happen. I think using a basic red pepper jam and adding classic mulling spices would be amazing.
Can this be waterbath canned for shelf storing?
Not sure which recipe you’re referring to, but if it doesn’t specifically say in the recipe, then it’s safer to store in the refrigerator, or freeze.
Hello Sue,
I enjoy your recipes and I’m wondering can you use dried mulato peppers in any of your pepper jam recipes?
Thank you
I don’t have experience with those Rea, but I assume you could.
Can I can these jellies as I would any preserves? I see that you say let them cool then seal and refrigerate. I want to store them in the pantry instead of the fridge.
I am looking for a sour cherry and jalapeno jelly recipe. Do you have one? I’m going to be trying a few of the recipes on here this year. They look so good. Susan
Looking to make some of these recipes.
Have been canning and making jams and jelly’s for many years. I am always willing to experiment with new recipes.
These will make awesome gifts.
Thankbyou
Hi, just curious where you get the jars in the various shapes with the glass lids. So beautiful!!
I love Weck jars, Sandra, I use them all the time. They’re perfect for storage, and they are cannable. Here’s my affiliate link on Amazon to the jars, they come in all kinds of sizes and shapes: you can find them here.
Hi Sue,
I was wondering if you have ever tried a Rhubarb pepper jelly?
No but I’m planning at least 2 rhubarb jelly/jam experiments next week, and that’s on my list, I love the idea!