Homemade Sweet Pickle Relish

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5 from 15 votes

Delicious served on hot dogs, deviled eggs or in your summer salads!

Prep Time3

Cook Time10

Total Time3 10

Course: Condiment

Cuisine: American

Keyword: pickle, relish

Servings: pints

Calories: 497kcal

Author: Tricia

Ingredients

4 cups unpeeled, finely diced cucumber (seeds removed from larger cucumbers)
2 large onions diced
1 green bell pepper finely diced
1 red bell pepper finely diced
¼ cup kosher salt (not a typo)
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
1 cup cider vinegar
1 tablespoon celery seeds
1 tablespoon mustard seeds

Instructions

If using large cucumbers, cut in half lengthwise and scoop out seeds with a spoon. Discard the seeds.
Combine the diced cucumbers, onions and peppers in a large stock pot. Sprinkle the ¼ cup kosher salt over the vegetable. Fill the pot with ice cold water enough to cover the diced vegetables. Set the mixture aside to rest for 2 hours.
Line a fine mesh sieve with cheesecloth and add the vegetables. Allow them to drain for 10 minutes, then gather the ends of the cheesecloth together and twist to form a bundle. Squeeze a little tighter to press out the liquid, allowing it to drain. Don't smash the vegetables but gently extract as much liquid as possible.
While the vegetables are draining, combine the vinegar, sugar, celery and mustard seeds in the large pot.
Bring the mixture to a boil and add the vegetables.
Stir and bring it back to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
Using a slotted spoon, place the hot relish in glass jars with lids. Spoon additional brine over the vegetable if needed to cover. If preserving, process according to standard canning procedures.
If not canning, cool the jars then store the jars of relish in the refrigerator. This relish will keep for several weeks if refrigerated.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Donna Matthews/July 21, 2005, Food.Com

Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. When multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.

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