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Sweet Pickle Relish

Sweet Pickle Relish is so easy to make and can! Use fresh produce from your garden to make homemade pickle relish that can store on your shelf for a whole year.
Course Canning
Cuisine American
Keyword canning pickle relish, canning recipe, easy pickle relish, how to can pickle relish, pickle relish, pickle relish recipe, sweet pickle relish, sweet pickle relish recipe, water bath canning
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 8 - 1/2 pint jars
Calories 33kcal
Author Kelsey

Ingredients

  • 4-5 cucumbers around 1 quart
  • 2 cups onions chopped
  • 1 cup green pepper chopped
  • 1 cup red bell pepper chopped
  • 3 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon celery seed
  • 1/4 cup salt
  • 1 tablespoon mustard seed
  • 2 cups apple cider vinegar

Instructions

  • In a food processor add your chopped cucumbers, red pepper, green eppers, and pulse until finely chopped.
  • Place the vegetables in a large bowl with the 1/4 cup of salt. Then add cold water to cover the veggies. Let it sit for 2 hours.
  • Once the 2 hours is up, you will work on sterilizing your jars. Place your jars, lids and rings in a pot with water to sterilize them. You want the water to be at least 180 degrees. I just let them sit in the water until I am ready to use.
  • You can now drain off water from the vegetables. Try to get as much of the water as you can.
  • Now you will add your apple cider vinegar, sugar, spices and vegetables in a pot on the stove. bring the mixture to a boil, and then let it simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Carefully remove your jar from the water, along with seal and ring. Use a funnel and ladle in the sweet pickle relish mixture. Leave 1/4 inch at the top. Remove bubbles from jar and then place top on. Don't seal it super tight, just enough for it to stay on.
  • In a pot of boiling water you will add all your jars using a jar lifter. Make sure that there is 1 inch of water above the top of the lids. Allow the water to boil for 15 minutes.
  • Carefully remove the jars and place on a towel and allow to dry and cool down. The seals will make a pop sound. The jars should pop within 2 hours of doing them.

Notes

You can skip the canning section. If you do not want to can just make as directed and place in container and store in the fridge and use within 2 weeks.
Canned jars can last up to 1 year in proper storage.
If you happen to find a jar does not seal you can remove the lid and seal, clean well, and try again within 12 hours of doing it.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 33kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Sodium: 284mg | Sugar: 7g