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Sweet and Hot Chili Sauce goes well with a variety of meats

Hot and Sweet Chili Sauce

Put a spin on traditional chili sauce by adding sweetness from apples and pears.
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours
Servings: 4 pints
Author: Hezzi-D

Ingredients

  • 1/4 c. pickling spice
  • 6 c. chopped cored, and peeled tomatoes
  • 1 peach peeled, pitted, and chopped
  • 2 apples peeled, cored, and chopped
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper seeded and chopped
  • 6-8 chili peppers I used 4 jalapenos and 4 poblanos
  • 1 1/2 c. white vinegar
  • 1 1/4 c. sugar
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 teaspoons salt

Instructions

  • Tie the pickling spice in a large piece of cheesecloth to create a spice bag.
  • In a large saucepan, combine the tomatoes, peach, apples, onion, red pepper, hot peppers, vinegar, sugar, black pepper, and salt.
  • Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring frequently. Reduce heat and boil gently for 1 1/2-2 hours, stirring occasionally, or until the sauce mounds up on a spoon. Remove the spice bag.
  • Meanwhile, prepare a boiling water canner, pint jars, and lids.
  • Ladle the hot sauce into hot jars, leaving 1/2 inch of headspace. Remove the air bubbles and wipe the rim. Place the lid on the jar and screw band down until it is finger tip tight.
  • Place the jars in the canner, making sure they are completely covered, and cover.
  • Bring to a boil and process for 20 minutes.
  • Remove the canner from heat and remove the lid. Allow to sit for 5 minutes before removing the jars from the water.
  • Remove the jars and allow to cool for 24 hours. Check the seal and store for up to 1 year.

Notes

Recipe slightly adapted from Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving, 2006.