1Slice your jalapeños, wearing gloves to protect your hands from the heat.
2Arrange the jalapeño slices on a baking tray and smoke them in your grill at 375 degrees.
3In a pan on low heat, combine the brown sugar, apricot preserves, hot honey, apple cider vinegar, black pepper, and minced garlic, and bring to a low simmer.
4Stir in the smoked jalapeños and simmer the mixture.
5Transfer the finished cowboy candy to a jar and place it in the fridge.
Ingredients
15 whole jalapeños
2 cup light brown sugar
1 jar apricot preserves
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp hot honey
1 tbsp black pepper
1 tbsp minced garlic
Equipment
baking traygrillpan
Tips
Wear gloves while slicing jalapeños to prevent skin irritation.
Perfect for serving with burgers, cream cheese dip, sliders, or sandwiches.