Jalapeño and Apple Hot Sauce

This year, my garden was overflowing with bounty! The apples are at their peak—crisp, juicy, and perfectly sweet—and the jalapeños are fiery and abundant. I decided to combine these seasonal stars into a sauce that balances heat with natural sweetness. This Sweet and Hot Jalapeño and Apple Sauce is vibrant, flavorful, and incredibly versatile. It’s perfect drizzled over grilled meats, stirred into soups, or served as a zesty condiment alongside your favorite dishes. I’ve tested and refined this recipe to make it simple to follow, so you can recreate it at home with ease and enjoy the fresh flavors of the season in every bite.

Sweet and Hot Jalapeño and Apple Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 6 apples, cored, peeled, and chopped

• 500 g (about 1 lb) jalapeño peppers

• 1 large onion, diced medium

• 1 cup apple cider vinegar

• 2 cloves garlic, smashed and chopped

• 1 cup brown sugar

• 1 tbsp paprika

• 1 tbsp cumin seeds

• 2 tsp black pepper

• 2 tsp salt

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• 1 tsp nutmeg

• 1 tsp ginger

• 3 cups water

Important:
When handling hot peppers, wash your hands thoroughly afterward. Rinsing with lemon juice followed by re-washing helps. Wearing gloves is also recommended. Avoid touching your face!

Instructions

1. Prepare the peppers: Rinse the jalapeños and remove the stems. If you prefer a milder sauce, remove the seeds as well.

2. Sauté onions and garlic: Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the diced onions and garlic, cooking until the onions are translucent.

3. Add apples: Stir in the chopped apples and sauté for about 4 minutes until slightly softened.

4. Combine remaining ingredients: Add the jalapeños, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, paprika, cumin seeds, black pepper, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and water. Stir to combine.

5. Simmer: Reduce heat and let the mixture simmer for about 30 minutes, or until the apples are tender and the jalapeños are soft.

6. Blend: Carefully transfer the mixture to a blender or food processor, blending until smooth. Be cautious of hot steam when blending.

7. Adjust consistency: Pour the blended sauce back into the pot. If it’s too thick, add water to reach your desired consistency. Bring to a simmer again for a few minutes.

8. Bottle: Pour the sauce into sterilized jars or Woozy bottles. Ensure they are properly sealed. Store in the refrigerator for immediate use, or process jars in a water bath for longer shelf life.

Sweet and Hot Jalapeño and Apple Sauce

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Author: Richelle Fortin

This Sweet and Hot Jalapeño and Apple Sauce is vibrant, flavorful, and incredibly versatile. It’s perfect drizzled over grilled meats, stirred into soups, or served as a zesty condiment alongside your favorite dishes. I’ve tested and refined this recipe to make it simple to follow, so you can recreate it at home with ease and enjoy the fresh flavors of the season in every bite.

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 6 apples, cored, peeled, and chopped
• 500 g (about 1 lb) jalapeño peppers
• 1 large onion, diced medium
• 1 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic, smashed and chopped
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 1 tbsp cumin seeds
• 2 tsp black pepper
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp ginger
• 3 cups water

Instructions

1. Important:
2. When handling hot peppers, wash your hands thoroughly afterward. Rinsing with lemon juice followed by re-washing helps. Wearing gloves is also recommended. Avoid touching your face!
3. Instructions
4. Prepare the peppers: Rinse the jalapeños and remove the stems. If you prefer a milder sauce, remove the seeds as well.
5. Sauté onions and garlic: Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the diced onions and garlic, cooking until the onions are translucent.
6. Add apples: Stir in the chopped apples and sauté for about 4 minutes until slightly softened.
7. Combine remaining ingredients: Add the jalapeños, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, paprika, cumin seeds, black pepper, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and water. Stir to combine.
8. Simmer: Reduce heat and let the mixture simmer for about 30 minutes, or until the apples are tender and the jalapeños are soft.
9. Blend: Carefully transfer the mixture to a blender or food processor, blending until smooth. Be cautious of hot steam when blending.
10. Adjust consistency: Pour the blended sauce back into the pot. If it’s too thick, add water to reach your desired consistency. Bring to a simmer again for a few minutes.
11. Bottle: Pour the sauce into sterilized jars or Woozy bottles. Ensure they are properly sealed. Store in the refrigerator for immediate use, or process jars in a water bath for longer shelf life.

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