Maple Jalapenos Recipes

Steps:

• Prepare boiling water canner. Heat jars in simmering water until ready to use, do not boil. Wash lids in warm soapy water and set aside with bands.
• Combine maple syrup, sugar, vinegar, water and all seasonings in a non-reactive pot and bring to a simmer for 5 minutes. Add jalapeno and onion slices, simmer 5 minutes.
• Ladle hot jalapenos and onions into a hot jar leaving a 1/2 inch headspace; top off with more brine if necessary. Remove air bubbles using clean knife or chopstick. With wet paper towel, wipe jar rim. Center lid on jar and apply band, adjust to fingertip tight. Place jar in boiling water canner. Repeat until all jars are filled.
• Process jars 15 minutes, adjusting for altitude. Turn off heat; let jars remain in water bath to stand 5 more minutes. Remove jars and cool 12-24 hours. Check lids for seal, they should not flex when center is pressed.

Steps:

• 1. Cook the sausage and bacon seperately. Chop bacon into small pieces and mix it with the cheeses, sausage and seasonings.
• 2. Wearing plastic gloves. Cut each pepper in half lengthwise. Using a small spoon scrape out the seeds and membrane. The more seeds and membranes you remove, the milder the pepper will be.
• 3. Stuff the peppers with the mixture. You can grill them on the BBQ (about 15 mins until peppers are cooked and mixture is warm) or you can bake them in a 425 degree oven for 20 mins. (I find it easier to keep them nice looking using the oven.)