18 Christmas Hot Pepper Jelly Recipe Elevate Your Taste Buds!
Published on: Apr 30, 2024
Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, filled with festive decorations, delicious food, and quality time spent with loved ones. While traditional holiday dishes like turkey and ham are always crowd-pleasers, why not add a little spice to your holiday spread with a homemade Christmas hot pepper jelly? This recipe is the perfect balance of sweet and spicy, making it a unique and flavorful addition to your holiday table. So grab your apron and get ready to impress your guests with this easy and delicious Christmas hot pepper jelly recipe.
Main Ingredients: Hot Peppers, Jalapenos, Habaneros, Scotch, Cider
Spice up your beer can chicken with a homemade hot pepper jelly glaze. This sweet and spicy condiment is the perfect addition to any poultry dish. Simply mix together your favorite hot peppers, sugar, and vinegar for a deliciously fiery jelly. Brush it onto your chicken during the last few minutes of grilling for a flavorful kick.
Bring some holiday cheer to your beer can chicken with a festive Christmas hot pepper jelly. This version combines traditional red and green peppers for a colorful and flavorful glaze. The sweet and spicy flavors are perfect for the holiday season and will add a unique twist to your chicken dinner.
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Hot Pepper Jelly
Main Ingredients: Hot Peppers, Sweet Red Pepper, Vinegar, Sugar, Pectin
If you're looking for a different way to use up your leftover beer can chicken, try making a pepper steak stir fry. This Asian-inspired dish combines tender chicken, colorful peppers, and a savory sauce for a quick and easy meal. Serve it over rice for a complete and satisfying dinner.
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Pepper Steak Stir Fry
Main Ingredients: Beef Steak, Bell Peppers, Yellow Onions, Hot Pepper
Put a Korean twist on your beer can chicken by using it as a filling for savory pancakes. Thinly slice the chicken and mix it with some vegetables and a flavorful sauce. Pour the mixture onto a hot pan and cook until golden brown. Serve with a dipping sauce for a fun and tasty meal.
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Korean Pancakes
Main Ingredients: Zucchini, Eggs, Sesame Oil, Flour, Salt, Carrot, Green
For a sweet and tangy glaze, try making an apple pepper jelly for your beer can chicken. This unique combination of apples, peppers, and spices creates a deliciously sweet and slightly spicy sauce. Brush it onto your chicken during the last few minutes of grilling for a flavorful and juicy dish.
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Apple Pepper Jelly
Main Ingredients: Hot Peppers, Apple Juice, Vinegar, Granulated Sugar
Take your beer can chicken to the next level with a homemade hot sauce. Use your favorite hot peppers, along with some garlic, vinegar, and spices, to create a flavorful and fiery sauce. Drizzle it over your chicken before serving for an extra kick of heat.
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Homemade Hot Sauce
Main Ingredients: Hot Peppers, Tomatoes, Garlic Bulb, Olive Oil, Sea
Transform your beer can chicken into a hearty and delicious chili by shredding the meat and adding it to a slow cooker with beans, tomatoes, and spices. Let it simmer for a few hours and you'll have a flavorful and comforting meal that the whole family will love. Serve with some cornbread for a complete meal.
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Crock Pot Chili
Main Ingredients: Ground Beef, White Onions, Green Bell Peppers, Garlic
If you're feeling adventurous, try using your beer can chicken in a traditional Korean dish called oyster jeon. This savory pancake is filled with chicken, oysters, and vegetables, and is perfect for a unique and flavorful meal. Serve with a dipping sauce for an extra burst of flavor.
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Oyster Jeon
Main Ingredients: Oyster, All Purpose Flour, Large Egg, Green Onion, Hot
Add some color and flavor to your beer can chicken with a homemade red pepper jelly. This sweet and spicy glaze is made with red peppers, sugar, and vinegar, and is perfect for brushing onto your chicken during the last few minutes of grilling. The vibrant color and delicious taste will make your dish stand out.
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Red Pepper Jelly
Main Ingredients: Peppers, Hot Peppers, Cider Vinegar, Salt, Sugar, Pectin
For a fresh and tangy topping for your beer can chicken, try making a green tomato relish. Finely chop green tomatoes, onions, and peppers, and mix them with some vinegar and spices for a flavorful and colorful relish. Spoon it over your chicken for a delicious and unique twist.
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Green Tomato Relish
Main Ingredients: Green Tomatoes, Onion, Green Peppers, Hot Peppers
If you're a fan of spicy food, you'll love this hot inferno pepper jelly on your beer can chicken. Made with a variety of hot peppers, this jelly packs a serious punch of heat. Brush it onto your chicken during the last few minutes of grilling for a fiery and flavorful dish.
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Hot Inferno Pepper Jelly
Main Ingredients: Dried Apricots, White Vinegar, Red Onion, Hot Peppers
For a healthier twist on traditional chili, try making a lentil chili with your beer can chicken. The shredded chicken adds protein and flavor to this vegetarian-friendly dish. Simply mix together lentils, tomatoes, spices, and chicken in a slow cooker for a hearty and satisfying meal.
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Lentil Chili
Main Ingredients: Vegetable Oil, Onion, Green Bell Pepper, Red Bell
After indulging in some beer can chicken, balance things out with a detox soup. This flavorful and nutritious soup is made with chicken, vegetables, and spices, and is perfect for resetting your body after a heavy meal. Serve with some whole grain bread for a complete and healthy dinner.
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Detox Soup
Main Ingredients: Cabbage, Chopped Tomatoes, Tomato Paste, Lentils
Put a spicy Indian spin on your beer can chicken by making a chicken vindaloo. This flavorful dish is made with a blend of spices, including cumin, coriander, and chili powder, for a hot and aromatic sauce. Serve over rice for a filling and delicious meal.
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Chicken Vindaloo
Main Ingredients: Chicken, Onion, Tomato Paste, Salt, Pepper, Oil
For a unique and flavorful pasta dish, try making spaghetti all'assassina with your beer can chicken. This Italian dish combines spaghetti, chicken, tomatoes, and a variety of herbs and spices for a flavorful and satisfying meal. Serve with some crusty bread for a complete and delicious dinner.
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Killer spaghetti (spaghetti all’assassina)
Main Ingredients: Spaghetti, Tomato Sauce, Garlic Cloves, Hot Chili
Take a break from chicken and try using your beer can chicken in an Egyptian-style beef liver dish. This flavorful and aromatic dish combines tender chicken with beef liver, onions, and a variety of spices for a unique and delicious meal. Serve with some pita bread for a complete and satisfying dinner.
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Egyptian Style Beef Liver (You'll Never Say No to...
Main Ingredients: Olive Oil, Beef Liver, Garlic, Medium Onion, Bell
For a hearty and filling meal, try making a ground beef hobo stew with your beer can chicken. Combine ground beef, chicken, vegetables, and spices in a slow cooker and let it simmer for a few hours for a flavorful and comforting stew. Serve with some crusty bread for a complete and satisfying meal.
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Ground Beef Hobo Stew
Main Ingredients: Oil, Chopped Onion, Hot Peppers, Celery, Minced Garlic
Instead of using beer as a cooking ingredient, why not use it as a batter for your beer can chicken? The carbonation in the beer creates a light and crispy crust on the chicken, making it a delicious and unique way to enjoy your favorite beer. Serve with some fries or a salad for a complete meal.
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Beer Batter
Main Ingredients: Flour, Beer, Baking Soda, Pepper, Salt, Hot Chili
For a refreshing and flavorful side dish, try making an Asian noodle salad with your beer can chicken. Thinly slice the chicken and mix it with some cooked noodles, vegetables, and a savory dressing for a light and delicious salad. Serve as a side dish or add some protein to make it a complete meal.
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Asian Noodle Salad
Main Ingredients: Salad, Noodles, Napa Cabbage, Purple Cabbage, Baby
Use your beer can chicken as a topping for homemade pizza for a fun and tasty twist on a classic dish. Shred the chicken and mix it with your favorite pizza sauce, cheese, and toppings for a delicious and unique pizza. Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly for a flavorful and satisfying meal.
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Hot Pepper Jelly
Main Ingredients: Hot Peppers, Jalapenos, Habaneros, Scotch, Cider
Looking to add a little heat to your beer can chicken recipe? Look no further than this delicious hot pepper jelly glaze. Simply mix together some of your favorite hot peppers, like jalapenos or habaneros, with sugar and vinegar to create a spicy and sweet glaze that will take your chicken to the next level.
If you want to add some festive flavors to your beer can chicken, try this Christmas hot pepper jelly. Made with cranberries, apples, and a variety of hot peppers, this jelly brings a unique and delicious twist to the classic holiday flavors. Use it as a glaze or a marinade for a festive and flavorful chicken dish.
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Hot Pepper Jelly
Main Ingredients: Hot Peppers, Sweet Red Pepper, Vinegar, Sugar, Pectin
Not in the mood for chicken? No problem! This beer can chicken recipe can easily be adapted for beef. Simply swap out the chicken for strips of steak and marinate in a delicious pepper steak stir fry sauce. Serve over a bed of rice for a flavorful and filling meal.
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Pepper Steak Stir Fry
Main Ingredients: Beef Steak, Bell Peppers, Yellow Onions, Hot Pepper
Who says beer can chicken has to be served with traditional sides? Mix things up with these Korean pancakes, also known as "jeon." Made with a pancake batter and filled with various vegetables, these savory pancakes are the perfect accompaniment to your flavorful chicken dish.
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Korean Pancakes
Main Ingredients: Zucchini, Eggs, Sesame Oil, Flour, Salt, Carrot, Green
If you prefer a sweeter glaze for your beer can chicken, try this apple pepper jelly. Made with apples, jalapenos, and a touch of honey, this glaze adds a delicious and unique flavor to your chicken. Plus, it's a great way to use up any extra apples you have lying around.
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Apple Pepper Jelly
Main Ingredients: Hot Peppers, Apple Juice, Vinegar, Granulated Sugar
For all the hot sauce lovers out there, this beer can chicken recipe is for you. Make your own homemade hot sauce by blending together your favorite peppers, garlic, and vinegar. Then use it as a marinade or glaze for a chicken dish that will have your taste buds dancing.
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Homemade Hot Sauce
Main Ingredients: Hot Peppers, Tomatoes, Garlic Bulb, Olive Oil, Sea
For a hands-off approach to beer can chicken, try making it in a crock pot. Simply place your chicken on top of a beer can and add in your favorite chili ingredients, like beans, tomatoes, and spices. Let it cook for a few hours and come back to a tender and flavorful chicken dish.
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Crock Pot Chili
Main Ingredients: Ground Beef, White Onions, Green Bell Peppers, Garlic
Another twist on the traditional Korean pancake, this oyster jeon is a perfect pairing for beer can chicken. Made with fresh oysters, vegetables, and a pancake batter, this dish adds a unique and savory element to your meal. Serve them together for a delicious and dynamic flavor combination.
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Oyster Jeon
Main Ingredients: Oyster, All Purpose Flour, Large Egg, Green Onion, Hot
Add some color and flavor to your beer can chicken with this red pepper jelly glaze. Made with roasted red peppers and a touch of honey, this glaze adds a sweet and tangy kick to your chicken. Plus, it's a great way to use up any leftover peppers you have in your fridge.
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Red Pepper Jelly
Main Ingredients: Peppers, Hot Peppers, Cider Vinegar, Salt, Sugar, Pectin
If you can handle the heat, this hot inferno pepper jelly is a must-try for your beer can chicken. Made with a variety of hot peppers, including ghost peppers and Carolina reapers, this jelly packs a serious punch. Use it sparingly as a glaze or marinade for a fiery and flavorful chicken dish.
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Hot Inferno Pepper Jelly
Main Ingredients: Dried Apricots, White Vinegar, Red Onion, Hot Peppers
Looking to add some freshness to your beer can chicken? Try this green tomato relish. Made with green tomatoes, onions, and spices, this relish adds a tangy and flavorful element to your chicken dish. Serve it on top of your chicken for a burst of flavor with every bite.
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Green Tomato Relish
Main Ingredients: Green Tomatoes, Onion, Green Peppers, Hot Peppers
For a protein-packed twist on beer can chicken, try making it with lentil chili. Simply marinate your chicken in a flavorful chili sauce and let it cook on the grill or in the oven. The lentils add a hearty and nutritious element to your meal, making it a delicious and well-rounded dish.
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Lentil Chili
Main Ingredients: Vegetable Oil, Onion, Green Bell Pepper, Red Bell
If you're looking for a healthier version of beer can chicken, try making it with a detox soup. This soup is made with a variety of vegetables, herbs, and spices, making it a nutrient-rich and flavorful marinade for your chicken. Plus, it's a great way to sneak in some extra veggies into your meal.
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Detox Soup
Main Ingredients: Cabbage, Chopped Tomatoes, Tomato Paste, Lentils
For a taste of India, try making beer can chicken with a chicken vindaloo marinade. This spicy and tangy sauce is made with a variety of Indian spices, like cumin, coriander, and turmeric, and will add a delicious kick to your chicken. Serve it with some naan bread for an authentic and flavorful meal.
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Chicken Vindaloo
Main Ingredients: Chicken, Onion, Tomato Paste, Salt, Pepper, Oil
For a unique and delicious twist on beer can chicken, try making it with "spaghetti all’assassina," also known as killer spaghetti. This dish is a hearty and flavorful combination of chicken, spaghetti, and a rich tomato sauce, making it a satisfying and tasty meal for any occasion.
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Killer spaghetti (spaghetti all’assassina)
Main Ingredients: Spaghetti, Tomato Sauce, Garlic Cloves, Hot Chili
If you're feeling adventurous, try making beer can chicken with an Egyptian-style beef liver marinade. This marinade is made with a variety of spices, like cumin, coriander, and paprika, and adds a rich and flavorful element to your chicken. Serve it with some traditional Egyptian sides for a unique and delicious meal.
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Egyptian Style Beef Liver (You'll Never Say No to...
Main Ingredients: Olive Oil, Beef Liver, Garlic, Medium Onion, Bell
For a simple and flavorful twist on beer can chicken, try making it with a beer batter. This batter is made with your favorite beer, flour, and spices, and adds a crispy and flavorful coating to your chicken. Serve it with some homemade honey mustard sauce for a delicious and satisfying meal.
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Beer Batter
Main Ingredients: Flour, Beer, Baking Soda, Pepper, Salt, Hot Chili
For a hearty and comforting beer can chicken recipe, try making it with a ground beef hobo stew. This stew is made with ground beef, vegetables, and spices, and is cooked in a foil packet alongside your chicken. The flavors from the stew will infuse into the chicken, creating a delicious and flavorful dish.
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Ground Beef Hobo Stew
Main Ingredients: Oil, Chopped Onion, Hot Peppers, Celery, Minced Garlic
For a light and refreshing side dish for your beer can chicken, try making an Asian noodle salad. This salad is made with rice noodles, fresh vegetables, and a tangy and flavorful dressing. Serve it alongside your chicken for a well-balanced and tasty meal.
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Asian Noodle Salad
Main Ingredients: Salad, Noodles, Napa Cabbage, Purple Cabbage, Baby
If you're feeling creative, try turning your beer can chicken into delicious tacos. Simply shred the chicken and serve it in tortillas with your favorite toppings, like avocado, salsa, and cheese. It's a fun and delicious way to enjoy your beer can chicken in a whole new way.
Making the Jelly
Ingredients:
To make this Christmas hot pepper jelly, you will need:
2 cups of finely chopped red bell peppers
1 cup of finely chopped jalapeño peppers
1 cup of apple cider vinegar
6 cups of granulated sugar
1 pouch of liquid pectin
Green food coloring (optional)
Instructions:
In a large pot, combine the red bell peppers, jalapeño peppers, apple cider vinegar, and granulated sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.
Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium and let the mixture cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
After 10 minutes, add in the liquid pectin and continue to cook for an additional 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
If desired, add a few drops of green food coloring to give the jelly a festive touch.
Remove the pot from heat and let the jelly cool for 5 minutes.
Transfer the jelly to sterilized jars and let them cool completely before sealing with a lid.
Store the jars in the fridge for up to 3 months.
Serving Suggestions
This Christmas hot pepper jelly is incredibly versatile and can be used in a variety of ways. Here are a few suggestions:
Spread it on crackers or toast for a quick and easy appetizer.
Use it as a glaze for roasted meats, such as ham or pork.
Mix it with cream cheese to make a dip for vegetables or chips.
Drizzle it over cream cheese for a festive and delicious cheese ball.
In Conclusion
This Christmas hot pepper jelly is the perfect combination of sweet and spicy, making it a must-try for any holiday gathering. With just a few simple ingredients and easy instructions, you can impress your guests with this homemade treat. So add a little spice to your holiday season and give this Christmas hot pepper jelly recipe a try. Your taste buds will thank you.