Product Spotlight: Sweet Heat Jalapeno Peppers

What’s better than a crisp pickled jalapeno ring? One that’s swimming in a flavorful brine of onion, garlic, sugar, and vinegar.

Mt. Olive Sweet Heat Jalapeno Peppers are the star of the show with a well-balanced sweet, slow-burning zest and the crispness that Mt. Olive is known for. Keep a jar in your fridge for snacks and cooking.

Elevate the Heat of a Jalapeno With Sugar’s Sweetness

Jalapenos fall between poblano peppers and serrano peppers on the Scoville Scale. These chili peppers are mildly spicy with a Scoville rating of 2,500 to 8,000 units. By comparison, a habanero is 100,000 to 350,000.

Our pickled jalapenos aren't overpowering. They're just spicy enough with an almost-umami balance from the gentle infusion of dehydrated garlic and onion to add complexity. Once you add sugar and vinegar to the mix, the resulting pepper rings offer an equal mix of heat, sweetness, and flavor that elevates a jalapeno pepper from lightly spicy to satisfying.

In every jar of Mt. Olive Sweet Heat Jalapeno Pepper Slices, delight in quality ingredients like ripe, juicy jalapenos with:

• Sugar
• Vinegar
• Sea salt
• Dehydrated garlic
• Dehydrated onion
• Turmeric

These sweet and spicy pepper rings are perfect salad toppers or sandwich additions. They’re even better in favorite family recipes. 

Tasty Recipes to Try

Mt. Olive Sweet Heat Jalapeno Peppers are meant to inspire you to find new ways to pair sweet and spicy in recipes and sandwiches. A grilled burger with sugary jalapenos, salty bacon, and smoky Gouda brings things to a whole new level. We want you to be just as creative as you use a jar of sweet pickled jalapenos. 

Try these three recipes to spark creativity in the kitchen.

Jalapeno Popper Mac & Cheese: Macaroni and cheese is enhanced when you upgrade the peppers to Mt Olive Sweet Heat Jalapenos. The umami of the cheddar and gruyere and creaminess of heavy cream create the perfect partnership with spicy-sweet peppers. Buttery, crunchy panko bread crumbs round this delicious casserole out. It will remind you of cream-cheese-filled jalapeno poppers.

Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread Muffins: On a cool, rainy day, we know the warmth a bowl of chili and a cheddar cornbread muffin brings. We kicked things up a bit by adding sweet sliced jalapenos to the sharpness of cheddar. Make extras to freeze and reheat as needed. Experiment with other cheeses, too. We love swapping cheddar for pepper jack for a touch more heat.

Mount Olive Speardog: Hot dogs are a staple of any backyard BBQ or other large gathering. The saltiness of a hot dog practically cries out for the sweet spiciness that Sweet Heat Jalapenos provide. Add mustard, ketchup, sauerkraut, and other favorite hot dog toppings to create your own unique meal.