{"id":4318,"date":"2026-04-27T16:08:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T16:08:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=4318"},"modified":"2026-04-27T16:08:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T16:08:32","slug":"sweet-spicy-pepper-jam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/27\/sweet-spicy-pepper-jam\/","title":{"rendered":"Sweet &#038; Spicy Pepper Jam"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Sweet &amp; Spicy Pepper Jam<\/h2>\n<p>Sweet, sticky, and spicy with a bold glossy finish. Perfect over cream cheese and crackers or brushed onto meats as a glaze.<\/p>\n<h2>Prep Time<\/h2>\n<p>10 minutes<\/p>\n<h2>Cook Time<\/h2>\n<p>25 minutes<\/p>\n<h2>Total Time<\/h2>\n<p>35 minutes<\/p>\n<h2>Yield<\/h2>\n<p>About 2 cups<\/p>\n<h2>Ingredients<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>2 cups red bell peppers, finely chopped<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup jalape\u00f1os, seeded and finely chopped<\/li>\n<li>1 cup granulated sugar (or sugar-free substitute)<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup apple cider vinegar<\/li>\n<li>2 tbsp lemon juice<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp garlic, minced<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tsp salt<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)<\/li>\n<li>1 tbsp pectin (optional, for thicker texture)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Instructions<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Add the chopped bell peppers and jalape\u00f1os to a saucepan over medium heat.<\/li>\n<li>Stir in the vinegar, lemon juice, and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes until softened.<\/li>\n<li>Add the sugar (or substitute) and salt, stirring until dissolved.<\/li>\n<li>Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Stir occasionally until the mixture thickens to a jam-like consistency.<\/li>\n<li>If using pectin, stir it in during the last 5 minutes of cooking.<\/li>\n<li>Remove from heat and let cool slightly. The jam will thicken more as it cools.<\/li>\n<li>Transfer to a jar and refrigerate until ready to serve.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Serving Ideas<\/h2>\n<p>Spread over cream cheese with crackers, or use as a glaze for meats and sandwiches.<\/p>\n<h2>Pro Tip<\/h2>\n<p>For deeper flavor, roast the peppers before chopping to add a light smoky sweetness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sweet &amp; Spicy Pepper Jam Sweet, sticky, and spicy with a bold glossy finish. Perfect over cream cheese and crackers&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4319,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4318","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4318","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4318"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4318\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4320,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4318\/revisions\/4320"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4319"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4318"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4318"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4318"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}