Hot Pepper Relish Recipe

When trying out new relish recipes to top grilled dogs this summer, I may have awarded a tricolor sweet pepper relish the distinction of being my favorite, but this hot pepper relish was a very close second.

I'm a sucker for anything spicy, and the mix of green and red hot peppers here—I used jalapeños and cherry peppers—made it instantly attractive. The peppers are finely chopped in a food processor with some onion, then salted and strained of excess water. Finally, the mix is simmered in vinegar and sugar, giving it its relish tang.

I had removed the seeds from my peppers, so I ended up with a fruity, sweet heat that would be pretty universally pleasing. If making it again, I'd leave the seeds in to give it a fiery intensity, placating my need for something spicy and giving new meaning to the "hot" in hot dog.

Hot Pepper Relish Recipe

Active 20 mins

Total 2 hrs 20 mins

Serves 12 servings

Makes 1 1/2 cups

1/2 pound hot green peppers (such as jalapeños or serranos), stemmed, seeds removed for a milder relish
1/2 pound hot red peppers (such as fresnos or cherry peppers), stemmed, seeds removed for a milder relish
1/2 pound yellow onions, roughly chopped
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup white sugar

Place peppers and onions in workbowl of a food processor fitted with steel blade. Pulse until peppers and onion are finely chopped.
Transfer pepper mixture to a fine mesh strainer set inside a bowl. Stir in salt and let sit for 2-3 hours. Rinse under cold water and strain, pushing vegetables against side of the strainer using a rubber spatula to remove as much water as possible.
In a medium saucepan, bring vinegar and sugar to a boil over medium high heat, stirring to dissolve to sugar. Add in pepper mixture, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. Transfer relish to an airtight container and store in refrigerator up to a month.

Special Equipment

Food processor

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
38	Calories
0g	Fat
9g	Carbs
1g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 12
Amount per serving
Calories	38
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g	0%
Saturated Fat 0g	0%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 317mg	14%
Total Carbohydrate 9g	3%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 47mg	237%
Calcium 9mg	1%
Iron 0mg	1%
Potassium 125mg	3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)