Strawberry Habanero Jam

Yes, that's right. I decided to try my hands at making a jam. My husband makes this amazing chicken waffle sandwiches and I wanted to make a condiment that would give a little bite, as well, as sweetness to it. He dips his chicken in waffle batter and then deep fries it. He puts a homemade cheese sauce that gives a little saltiness to the sandwich.

So I came up with this strawberry habanero jam that is to die for. It doesn't have too much heat coming from it, but it has enough to know it's there. The jam doesn't have too much sugar, making a perfect balance between sweet & spicy.

The jam is made up of:
16 oz strawberries
3 habanero peppers (sliced and seeded)
1/2 c sugar
1 orange zested and juiced
1 T instant pectin

Cook it on the stove on a medium light and turn it down when it starts bubbling. Let it cook for 1 hour.

Let it cool and take out the slices of the pepper. 

Blend it until it is smooth. 1 Tablespoon of instant pectin is all that is needed to thicken this lovely jam.

Pour into the jars or containers you plan to keep the jam in. 

It should yield no less than 3 8oz jars.

Enjoy!