Sweet and Spicy Pepper Relish

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.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 49 Calories

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
• 1.25 cups white sugar
• 0.75 cup apple cider vinegar
• 0.5 large onion, peeled and quartered
• 1.5 teaspoons pickling salt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.