25-Minute Cranberry Jalapeño Cowboy Candy You’ll Crave
A bold, sweet and spicy condiment perfect for holiday appetizers, cheese boards, or as a topping for sandwiches and burgers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 3–4 jalapeños, thinly sliced
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Simmer sugar, vinegar, honey, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt in a saucepan.
- Add cranberries and cook until they start to pop.
- Stir in jalapeño slices and simmer for 5–7 minutes.
- Continue cooking until the mixture thickens and becomes glossy.
- Let cool completely before storing in a jar.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
- Use as a topping for cheese, burgers, or sandwiches.
- Adjust jalapeño quantity for preferred spice level.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg