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Nuclear Jalapeño Hot Pepper Relish

July 24, 2018 By Binky 28 Comments

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My big sons’ review of this recipe is that it the best thing I have ever made!! 🙂 He’s so complimentary! Well, I don’t know about that, but it sure is very tasty! If you are not a huge fan of spicy heat, the Hot Pepper Relish is NOT for you! It is hot! Go for the sweet pepper relish, instead! It is very mild, containing only a few jalapeños.

2 pop open hot dogs on buns topped with pepper relish
Pepper Relish

At the end of the season, I always have bushels of peppers left! I had to come up with something that used up a lot of peppers! I have been making different relishes for ages, including, cucumber and zucchini, so I thought I would try a relish with peppers. This relish does not disappoint! Honestly, you can’t have too many condiments, in my book. It takes a same old, same old boring meal to all new realms! Perfect!

pepper halved on cutting board

  1. Wash peppers. Wear gloves!! Very important! If you don’t, you will have to wash your hands 100 times to get all of the pepper oils off your hands! Don’t touch eyes or any mucus membrane! Halve them and remove most of the seeds and ribs. You can technically leave them in if you want the heat level nuclear!
  2. chopped up peppers in pot

  3. Chop up all of the peppers into fine pieces! (This photo is from the Sweet Pepper Relish)
  4. chopped onions in measuring cup

  5. Chop up the onions fine. I used the food processor and just pulsed until they were the size I wanted.
  6. peppers and onions added to large pot and topped with spices.

  7. Add the vinegar, spices, salt and sugar.
  8. Mixed up relish in large pot

  9. Mix and bring the mixture to a boil.
  10. relish after it has boiled for 10 minutes

  11. Then reduce heat and simmer for at least 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pack in jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Process for 15 minutes, adjusting for altitude!
  12. relish topped hot dogs on white plate with blue rim

  13. You can adjust the level of heat in this relish by the number of hot peppers included in the mix. If you like medium or hot salsas, add 2 more jalapeños for every degree of heat you would like to increase. I would call this Hot Pepper Relish Xtra hot.

one hot dogs topped with relish and mustard

As always, when making salsas or hot sauces, err on the side of caution. You can always add more but you can’t take it away! Always taste for heat before canning any sauces, bearing in mind that as it sits, it will gain heat, not lose it.

2 hot dogs topped with relish

Hope you enjoyed the recipe today for pepper relish! Give it a try next month when you have peppers coming out of your ears!! If you like this easy condiment, you have to give my Oscar Relish a try! It is one of my favorites! The recipe for Sweet Pepper Relish is here!

Enjoy! And have fun cooking!

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Recipe

5 from 12 votes
Hot pepper Relish
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Nuclear Jalapeño Hot Pepper Relish
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Canning
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 

My big sons’ review of this recipe is that it the best thing I have ever made!! 🙂 He’s so complimentary! Well, I don’t know about that, but it sure is very tasty! If you are not a huge fan of spicy heat, the Hot Pepper Relish is NOT for you! It is hot! Go for the sweet pepper relish, instead! It is very mild, containing only a few jalapeños.

Course: Condiment
Cuisine: American
Keyword: jalapeno relish,, pepper relish, spicy pepper relish,
Servings: 4 pints
Calories: 25 kcal
Author: Binky
Ingredients
  • 6 cups jalapeño peppers, stems removed, chopped fine in food processor
  • 2 cups onion, chopped fine in food processor
  • 1.5 cups vinegar
  • 1.5 cups sugar
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp dry mustard
  • 1.5 tsp celery seed
Instructions
  1. Combine all ingredients in a large pot. Heat to boiling, then reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes, until thickened, the consistency of pickle relish.

  2. Process in hot jars for 15 minutes, adjusting for altitude. For the method for canning, see this recipe

  3. Sweet Pepper Relish

Recipe Video

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Filed Under: Farm To Table, Jams/ Jellies/Canning, Sauces / Dips / Dressings, Vegetables and Fruits

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Comments

  1. Jake

    June 8, 2018 at 4:10 pm


    This is totally the best thing you make!!! No kidding!

    Reply
    • Binky

      June 8, 2018 at 4:11 pm

      I’m so glad you like it, son! You’ll have to come home this summer to get some more! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Sherri

    July 24, 2018 at 9:35 am


    I have never made my own relish from scratch but now I want to try it! I just picked my first jalapeno so I know there will be more coming! Can’t wait to try! 🙂

    Reply
    • Binky

      July 24, 2018 at 10:48 am

      The hardest part is waiting for at least 4-6 weeks for the flavors to develop! Thanks Sherri!

      Reply
  3. Sues

    July 24, 2018 at 9:37 am


    I LOVE that this is nuclear hot!! My husband would go crazy for it and so would I. Pretty sure we’d be putting it on everything 🙂

    Reply
    • Binky

      July 24, 2018 at 10:56 am

      It is hard not to! We have used up both the hot and sweet from last year! I can’t wait to make some more! Thanks Sues!

      Reply
  4. Sally Humeniuk

    July 24, 2018 at 9:38 am


    Wow! These recipes sound amazing and I’m super interested in the “nuclear hot” (love that title, lol). I’m in canning mode right now so these are perfect timing at my house. Nice recipes, Binky. Thanks for sharing! I’ll let you know how they turn out for me.

    Reply
    • Binky

      July 24, 2018 at 10:57 am

      Do, please, let me know how you like them! Thanks so much Sally!

      Reply
  5. Zahra

    July 24, 2018 at 10:23 am


    This looks hot hot hot!!!! I like it and would love to use it on a hotdog. I will try this, but I would reduce the amount of pepper just to be on the save side the first time.

    Reply
    • Binky

      July 24, 2018 at 10:59 am

      Just use the sweet pepper relish recipe and add as much heat as your family likes! The recipe for the sweet pepper relish is very mild with the 3 jalapeños added to it! Thanks Zahra!

      Reply
  6. Lisa | Garlic & Zest

    July 24, 2018 at 10:32 am


    You had me at “nuclear”. The flavors in this relish are POPPING!

    Reply
    • Binky

      July 24, 2018 at 11:00 am

      Haha! Thanks Lisa! I really appreciate your comment!

      Reply
  7. Anvita

    July 24, 2018 at 10:49 am

    I am sure this relish is full of flavors. You had me at the name of this relish.

    Reply
    • Binky

      July 24, 2018 at 12:47 pm

      Haha! Catchy title, isn’t it? Thank you Anvita!

      Reply
  8. Caroline

    July 24, 2018 at 11:04 am

    Sounds perfect for the chili lovers! Our neighbor grow a range of chili peppers, I’ll have to pass on this recipe as an idea to use them up!

    Reply
    • Binky

      July 24, 2018 at 12:48 pm

      Thank you Caroline! I would appreciate that! Ask them to let me know how they like it!

      Reply
  9. Patty

    July 24, 2018 at 11:54 am


    Oh yum! I must absolutely try this nuclear hot relish, it has everything I love in it plus I love the heat, hot sauces occupy a whole shelf in my pantry!

    Reply
    • Binky

      July 24, 2018 at 12:48 pm

      Haha! Me too! And the refrigerator has an entire shelf! Thank you so much Patty!

      Reply
  10. Elaine

    July 24, 2018 at 11:59 am


    This relish looks absolutely delicious! I have a relative that LOVES anything nuclear hot! He grew these peppers and had me try them because I love spicy things as well and my head almost exploded!! I can’t wait to share this recipe with him!

    Reply
    • Binky

      July 24, 2018 at 12:50 pm

      This one isn’t that hot because the hottest pepper that I have in here is jalapeño. If I had habanero, or ghost pepper, it would be a different story! Thanks so much for the comment Elaine!

      Reply
  11. Tristin Rieken

    July 24, 2018 at 2:37 pm


    Oooh lucky you having all those peppers! I had to buy them but got a good deal at my local Mexican market and it was so worth it for this pepper relish! Yumm!!

    Reply
    • Binky

      July 24, 2018 at 5:05 pm

      Oh, great! I’m so glad you enjoyed it Tristen! Thank you for letting me know!

      Reply
  12. Amanda

    July 24, 2018 at 3:42 pm


    I love relish and this recipe sounds AMAZING! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Binky

      July 25, 2018 at 10:52 am

      Thanks Amanda! It’s pretty awesome!

      Reply
  13. Julie Running in a SKirt

    July 25, 2018 at 8:38 am


    Ohhhh I love spicy food! This looks right up my alley. The flavors in this look so tasty. Can’t wait to try.

    Reply
    • Binky

      July 25, 2018 at 10:51 am

      It’s really good! I think you will like it! Thanks Julie!

      Reply
  14. sheila

    September 20, 2018 at 9:26 am


    I will try not to rattle off about this Relish too much. But save your time looking for any other
    THIS IS IT people! Just think you can be make Sweet jalapeno Pepper Relish right now. I have done 34 1/2 pints. I am waiting
    for a batch to get done now.
    I did the Nuclear Jalapeño & Sweet Pepper Relish. You just can’t go wrong.
    Some of mine will go in my Christmas gift baskets
    Have you started yet ? What are you waiting for.

    Reply
    • Binky

      September 20, 2018 at 12:02 pm

      Wow! Thank you sooo much, Sheila! I am so glad you are enjoying them! My son eats it as fast as I can make it! I have about 15 more quarts of peppers that I am going to do today!

      Reply

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