Sweet and Spicy Pepper Relish

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This pepper relish spices everything from grilled cheese sandwiches to burgers and hot dogs. Spoon some over a block of cream cheese and serve with crackers for an easy appetizer.

Submitted by foodinjars (Marisa McClellan)
Updated on June 10, 2024
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Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 50 mins
Servings:
24
Yield:
3 (½-pint) jars
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 24 servings

  • 1 pound medium-hot red chile peppers or red jalapeños

  • 2 small red or orange bell peppers - stemmed, seeded, ribs removed

  • ½ large onion, peeled and quartered

  • 1 ¼ cups white sugar

  • ¾ cup apple cider vinegar

  • 1 ½ teaspoons pickling salt

Directions

  1. Wearing rubber or latex gloves, trim tops off chiles. Pulse chiles, bell peppers, and onion in a food processor, working in batches, until finely chopped, about 1 minute per batch. Transfer to a nonreactive 3-quart pot.

  2. Stir sugar, vinegar, and pickling salt into chile mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring more frequently toward the end of cooking to prevent scorching, until thickened, 20 to 30 minutes.

  3. Ladle relish into wide-mouth, ½-pint jars, leaving ½ inch headspace. Wipe the rims clean with a damp paper towel. Let cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.

  4. Screw on the lids and store in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 weeks or the freezer for up to 6 months.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

49 Calories
0g Fat
12g Carbs
0g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 49
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 147mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 12g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 0g 1%
Vitamin C 22mg 24%
Calcium 3mg 0%
Iron 0mg 1%
Potassium 54mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.