Hot Pepper Relish Recipe
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Hot Pepper Relish Recipe
Description
The Hot Pepper Relish Recipe starts by combining chopped hot chili peppers, white wine vinegar, sugar, garlic, onion, yellow mustard seed, and salt in a pan. The mixture is heated until the sugar dissolves and brought to a light boil, then simmered over low heat for 25 to 30 minutes. This cooking reduces the liquid so the mixture thickens into a relish consistency as flavors concentrate and meld.
The flavor is predominantly hot, with the vinegar introducing a sharp acidity and the sugar balancing some heat with sweetness. Garlic and onion add savory depth, while mustard seed contributes subtle pungency. Using a combination of pepper types, including superhots and milder bells, affects the overall spice level and texture.
Once cooled and jarred, the relish can be stored and served as a spicy addition to sandwiches, grilled foods, or other dishes. The recipe yields about 2 cups and the flavor is notably hot, but adjusting pepper varieties can make it milder.
Ingredients
- 3 cups hot chili peppers You can use a mix of peppers if you’d like anywhere from mild bells to superhots like Morugas or Scorpions, though I like to keep the thickness of the peppers about the same so the overall consistency is even. Lean toward hotter peppers. For this, I used some sweet Italian peppers but included a couple ghost peppers, chopped
- 3/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 1/2 onion chopped, small
- 2 teaspoons yellow mustard seed
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a large pan and heat to medium heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Bring to a light boil.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer about 25-30 minutes, or until liquid is reduced and absorbed into the mixture.
- Add to a jar and allow to cool.
- Serve!
Notes
- The recipe yields approximately 2 cups of relish.
- Heat level can be adjusted by choosing milder or hotter peppers according to preference.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 105 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 105kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 15mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 287mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 3676IU | 74% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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