Wearing gloves, remove the stems from all of the jalapeno peppers. The easiest way to do this is to slice a small disc off of the stem-end along with the stem. Discard the stems.
Slice the peppers into uniform 1/8-1/4 inch rounds. Set aside.
In a large pot, bring cider vinegar, white sugar, turmeric, celery seed, granulated garlic and cayenne pepper to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the pepper slices and simmer for exactly 4 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the peppers, loading into clean, sterile canning jars to within 1/4 inch of the upper rim of the jar. Turn heat up under the pot with the syrup and bring to a full rolling boil. Boil hard for 6 minutes.
Use a ladle to pour the boiling syrup into the jars over the jalapeno slices. Insert a cooking chopstick to the bottom of the jar two or three times to release any trapped pockets of air. Adjust the level of the syrup if necessary. Wipe the rims of the jars with a clean, damp paper towel and fix on new, two-piece lids to finger-tip tightness.
If you do not want to can these to the point of shelf stable, you can simply put the jars in your refrigerator and store them there. I prefer to keep the fridge space free so I can them. If you wish to can them, follow the instructions below.
Note: If you have leftover syrup, and it is likely that you will, you may can it in half-pint or pint jars, too. It’s wonderful brushed on meat on the grill or added to potato salad or, or, or … in short, don’t toss it out!
To can, place jars in a canner and cover with water by 2-inches. Bring the water to a full rolling boil. When it reaches a full rolling boil, set the timer for 10 minutes for half-pints or 15 minutes for pints. When timer goes off, use canning tongs to transfer the jars to a cooling rack. Leave them to cool, undisturbed, for 24 hours. When fully cooled, wipe them with a clean, damp washcloth, then label.
Allow to mellow for at least two weeks, but preferably a month before eating. Or don’t. I won’t tell!
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Pamela on 10.5.2017
Fabulous! Family and friends love these have them begging for more. We cut some up and added to corn bread, now the only way we have corn bread. Used in scrambled eggs and tuna salad really stepped a boring dish up. Thank you for sharing a wonderful recipe.
Debbie on 7.29.2017
These are the best peppers ever!! I cannot can enough to keep up with my family’s demands!! Thanks for the forever recipe.
Wanita Gowen on 8.17.2016
Haven’t made this yet, wondering, are they crispy?
Cindy Snell on 8.8.2016
If you use fresh garlic how much?
Arden Sleadd on 9.20.2014
These are addictive! I have used this recipe several times now. However, I just compared your processing times with USDA guidelines, and they are TOO SHORT. Please investigate this. My book says 35 minutes are needed. Now I am very concerned that I have been giving away jars of this yummy stuff to a lot of people, and they may not be safe after standing the on the shelf for a year!