Hot Pepper Jam

This is my very first time making jam and canning!!

I tried red pepper jelly years ago and absolutely loved it.  It is delicious on a cracker with cream cheese... (drool!)
I looked up a few classic recipes and came up with my own.  You can see the recipes I referenced here and here (<=this one has great canning instructions)

Hot Pepper Jam
(makes 6 half pint jars)

Ingredients:

• 1 pound hot peppers (red and/or green) I used Fresno Peppers (about 25-30 peppers)
• 1 cup lemon juice (or cider vinegar)
• 1 pkg. SURE-JELL No Sugar Needed Fruit Pectin
• 1 tsp. coconut oil (or butter)
• 4 Cups of Raw Organic honey

Directions:

1. Wash the peppers, cut of the tops and discard the inside white parts and seeds.***
2. Place the peppers and the lemon juice in a blender and pulse blend until mostly pureed with some small flecks of peppers left
3. Place pepper/ lemon juice blend in 6- or 8-qt. saucepan.
4. Stir in pectin.
5. Add oil to reduce foaming.
6. Bring mixture to full rolling boil (a boil that doesn't stop bubbling when stirred) on high heat, stirring constantly
7. Stir in honey
8. Return to full rolling boil and boil exactly 1 min., stirring constantly.
9. Remove from heat.
10. Skim off any foam with metal spoon.
11. Ladle immediately into *prepared jars, filling to within 1/8 inch of tops.
12. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with 2-piece lids. Screw bands TIGHTLY. 
13. ** Process jars

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VERY Basic Canning Directions:
*Prepare Jars:
Bring boiling-water canner, half-full with water, to simmer. Wash jars and screw bands in hot soapy water; rinse with warm water. Pour boiling water over flat lids in saucepan off the heat. Let stand in hot water until ready to use. Drain well before filling.

**Process Jars:
Place filled jars on elevated rack in canner. Lower rack into canner. (Water must cover jars by 1 to 2 inches. Add boiling water, if necessary.) Cover; bring water to gentle boil. Process 10 min. Remove jars and place upright on towel to cool completely. After jars cool, check seals by pressing centers of lids with finger. (If lid springs back, lid is not sealed and refrigeration is necessary.)

***Handling any Hot Peppers
Protect hands with rubber gloves while preparing jalapeno peppers. For hotter taste, leave in some of the seeds.

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