I have probably made over 20 batches of this recipe and these are my recommendations. Use Sure-Jell pectin if you can, it keeps the peppers suspended throughout the jelly and sets very well. Also, cut the peppers by hand, not in a food process or chopper. Those methods create more liquid and the jelly may not set. Do not turn the jars as that may disrupt the jelling process. If you want it hotter, cut back on the red peppers (1/2 cup) and add more hot peppers-habenero, chili, serano, etc. Just make sure you have a total of 4 cups of chopped peppers.

Reviewed On: Aug. 20, 2009