COWBOY CANDY, A TABLETOP STAPLE
What is Cowboy Candy? Legend has it that Cowboy Candy originated in 1922 on the St. Augustine, Texas-based WHH Ranch by a 7-year-old named Mindie Heironimus, who pickled homegrown jalapeños with sugar and spices. The family called them Cowboy Candy for unknown reasons, maybe because the cowboys couldn't get enough of this sweet-hot treat.
Cowboy Candy is a fun name for candied jalapeños. The definition of candying is to cook, preserve, saturate, or coat with sugar or syrup.
WHY COWBOY CANDY?
Cowboy candy makes for a tasty addition to any meal. The sweet and spicy treat can complete a charcuterie board to pair with any creamy cheese, like goat. You can also throw the peppers on top of a burger, liven up a slice of cornbread, or chop them up and add them to tuna or chicken salad for a crunchy spicy surprise. Some people like the use the syrup as a base to make barbecue sauce, but the options are endless!
