Sweet and Spicy Pepper Relish

Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Servings: 24
Yield: 24 servings

Description

This easy pepper relish made with spicy chiles, onion, bell pepper, sugar, and vinegar makes a sweet and tangy condiment for hot dogs and burgers.

Ingredients

1 pound medium-hot red chile peppers, such as Fresnos or red jalapenos
2 small red or orange bell peppers - stemmed, seeded, ribs removed
1/2 large onion, peeled and quartered
1 1/4 cups white sugar
3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 1/2 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.