Description
Spicy pickled pepper & onion relish delivers a zesty punch of flavor that dances across your palate. Crisp, tangy ingredients blend perfectly, promising a condiment that elevates sandwiches, grills, and charcuterie boards with bold Mexican-inspired flair.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 large green bell peppers, cut into thin strips
- 3 large onions, thinly sliced
- 3 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
Seasoning and Spices:
- 6 tablespoons pickling spice
- 1 teaspoon salt
Sugar and Vinegar:
- 2 cups white sugar
- 2 cups apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Combine onions, bell peppers, jalapenos, pickling spice, sugar, salt, and apple cider vinegar in a large saucepan, creating a vibrant mixture for pickling.
- Elevate heat to high, bringing the concoction to a rolling boil, then dial down to medium-low, allowing the ingredients to simmer and meld flavors for 5 minutes, stirring intermittently.
- Carefully transfer the steaming mixture into sterilized canning jars, ensuring a precise 1/4-inch headspace for proper preservation.
- Completely submerge the vegetable mixture with remaining hot vinegar liquid, guaranteeing full coverage and flavor infusion.
- Seal jars with sterilized lids, then immerse in a boiling water bath, ensuring jars are completely covered by 2 inches of water.
- Maintain a vigorous boil for 30 minutes, processing the jars to create a secure, shelf-stable condiment.
- Gently extract jars from the water bath, allowing them to cool naturally to room temperature.
- Inspect jar seals; any unsealed jars should be immediately refrigerated and consumed first.
- Store opened relish in the refrigerator, enjoying the tangy, spicy condiment within a reasonable timeframe.
Notes
- Choose fresh, crisp vegetables for the best texture and flavor in your relish.
- Use gloves when handling jalapenos to prevent skin irritation from capsaicin.
- Adjust sugar levels to control sweetness and balance the vinegar’s tanginess.
- Test jar seals by pressing the lid center – it should not flex or pop when pressed down.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Pickling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg