Southern flavor. Brighter days.

A Louisiana family recipe, made right here in the Midwest.

Two sisters fell in love with the flavors of the South and couldn't find them back home. So the family brought out their grandparents' pepper jelly recipe. Now it's in jars across the Midwest.

Meet the Flavors Read Our Story

Midwest-made

Small batch

Family recipe

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Our Story

It started with a trip south.

We're a Midwest family with Southern roots, and two young sisters who simply couldn't forget what Louisiana tasted like.

A visit to Louisiana

On a family trip down south, the girls fell hard for the food: sweet, spicy, bright and full of life.
Nothing tasted like it at home

Back in the Midwest, they searched the shelves and came up empty. Nothing had those flavors.
Grandma and Grandpa's recipe

So Mom and Dad pulled out the grandparents' pepper jelly recipe and started cooking, with a little tuning for Midwest tastes.
The sleepover that changed everything

Friends came over, tasted it, and asked to take some home. Then their parents asked for more.
Now at a store near you

From farmers markets to grocery shelves, our grandparents' recipe is now being made and shared all over the Midwest.

The Flavors

Three jars. Big Southern personality.

Sweet first, then a warm kick. Bold enough to feel like Louisiana, balanced enough for every Midwest table.

Magnolia Mango

Mango + orange peppers

Heat: Medium-hot

Juicy, tropical mango up front, with a sunny pepper heat that builds slowly. A ray of sunshine on a cracker.

Cream cheese & crackersGrilled chickenShrimp

Lady in Red

Strawberry + red chili

Heat: Mild-medium

Ripe strawberry sweetness meets a ribbon of red chili. Elegant, a little sassy, and the first jar to empty at any party.

Brie & charcuterieGrilled cheeseBiscuits

Swamp Queen

Jalapeño + red bell

Heat: Medium

The classic Southern pepper jelly, done right. Bright green jalapeño and sweet red bell, sticky and savory.

Pork chop glazeWingsCornbread

The classic

Pour over a block of cream cheese. Grab crackers. Watch it disappear.

Glaze it

Brush on pork chops, chicken or salmon in the last few minutes on the grill.

Board-ready

A spoonful on any cheese board turns "nice" into "who brought this?"

Breakfast kick

On a hot biscuit, a breakfast sandwich, or swirled into yogurt.

Where to Buy

Find a jar near you.

We're growing one store at a time. Here's where to find us now, and how to help bring us to your neighborhood.

Where we started

Farmers markets

Come say hi, taste every flavor, and stock up. Add your market names, days and locations here.

Coming soon

Grocery stores

We're working with local and regional grocers across the Midwest. Store list coming soon. Add stores as they sign on.

Help us grow

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For Retailers

A local story your shoppers will want to take home.

Bayou Sisters brings Southern flavor to Midwest shelves, with a family behind every jar and a story that sells itself.

Truly local

A Midwest family business your shoppers can root for, ready for your local-products program.

A flavor gap

Southern pepper jelly made for Midwest tastes, a niche the national brands don't own.

Market-tested

Built from the ground up at farmers markets, where shoppers taste first and buy again.

We help it sell

In-store tastings, shelf talkers and social promotion to drive shoppers to your aisle.

Product details

Flavors: Magnolia Mango, Lady in Red, Swamp Queen
Size: 8 oz (227 g) glass jar
Case pack: e.g. 12 jars per case
Shelf life: e.g. 18 months unopened
UPC: Available per flavor
Production: Licensed facility / co-packer, state
Storage: Shelf-stable; refrigerate after opening

Let's get you stocked.

Request wholesale pricing, samples or our sell sheet. We'll get back to you within 2 business days.

Request Samples & Pricing Sell Sheet (PDF)

Get in Touch

Say hello, y'all.

Whether you're a grocery buyer, a market organizer, or just someone who finished a jar too fast, we'd love to hear from you.

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