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    Home » Farm To Table » Nuclear Jalapeno Hot Pepper Relish

    Nuclear Jalapeno Hot Pepper Relish

    Posted on July 24, 2018 By Beth Neels

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    Hot Pepper Relish is a great way to preserve all of the peppers you have at the end of the season! Pepper relish is super easy to can and shelf stable!

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

    My big sons’ review of this recipe is that it the best thing I have ever made!! 🙂 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.

    At the end of the season, we always have bushels of peppers left. We have to come up with creative ways to use up a lot of peppers!

    We have been making different relishes for ages, including, cucumber and zucchini, so why not 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.

    What you need

    • hot peppers – use any hot pepper you have access to. Jalapenos, Hungarian wax, habanero, serrano peppers, ghost pepper,
    • vinegar
    • sugar
    • turmeric
    • dry mustard
    • pepper
    • celery seed
    Ingredients for relish; peppers, sugar, vinegar, turmeric, dry mustard, pepper, celery seed.

    How to make it

    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. Chop up all of the peppers into fine pieces.
    3. Chop up the onions fine. We used the food processor and just pulse until they were the size I wanted.
    4. Add the vinegar, spices, salt and sugar.
    5. Mix and bring the mixture to a boil.
    6. Then reduce heat and simmer for at least 10 minutes, stir occasionally. Pack pepper mixture in jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Process for 15 minutes, adjusting for altitude. See recipe below for process time altitude adjustment.
    relish topped hot dogs on white plate with blue rim

    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 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 our Oscar Relish a try. It is one of my favorites. The recipe for Sweet Pepper Relish is here.

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    Enjoy! And have fun cooking!

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    Hot pepper Relish

    Hot Pepper Relish

    Hot Pepper Relish is a great way to preserve all of the peppers you have at the end of the season! Pepper relish is super easy to can and shelf stable!
    See Step by Step Photos Above!Most of our recipes have step by step photos and videos! Also helpful tips so that you can make it perfectly the first time and every time! Scroll up to see them!
    5 from 22 votes
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    Course: Condiment
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Canning: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 128 tablespoons
    Calories: 12kcal
    Author: Beth Neels
    Cost: $5

    Ingredients

    • 5.5 cups peppers, stems removed, chopped fine in food processor use jalapeno, serrano, habanero, Hungarian wax, or any other hot pepper you have access to.
    • 2 cups onion, chopped fine in food processor
    • 1.5 cups cider vinegar
    • 1.5 cups Sugar
    • 1 tsp turmeric
    • 1 tsp Black Pepper
    • 1 tsp dry mustard
    • 1.5 tsp celery seed

    Instructions

    • 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.
      5.5 cups peppers, stems removed, chopped fine in food processor, 2 cups onion, chopped fine in food processor, 1.5 cups Sugar, 1 tsp turmeric, 1 tsp Black Pepper, 1 tsp dry mustard, 1.5 tsp celery seed, 1.5 cups cider vinegar
    • Process in hot jars for 15 minutes, adjusting for altitude. For the method for canning, see this recipe
    • Sweet Pepper Relish If you are making hot Pepper Relish, use all hot peppers!!
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    Notes

    Makes 4 pints.
    After processing, allow jars to cool on counter for 24 hours. Test jars for seal, If center on lid flexes up and down, jar is not sealed. 
    Store unsealed jars in refrigerator.
    Store sealed jars in a cool place.
    Pepper Relish is shelf stable at least one year. 
    If you prefer relish that is not as hot, try my Sweet Pepper Relish!
    Adjustment for altitude
    0-1000 feet above sea level    10 minutes
    1000-6000 feet above sea level    15 minutes
    above 600o feet            20 minutes

    Nutrition

    Calories: 12kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Potassium: 16mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Vitamin C: 5.8mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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    1. Merie

      October 31, 2021 at 10:20 am

      5 stars
      Made it and the jars are already empty. My family loves it. I am assuming the measurement for the peppers is after chopping? I found I had a little more moisture than I expected, so am thinking of chopping first then measuring for the second batch.

      Reply
      • Beth Neels

        November 02, 2021 at 10:27 am

        I did chop the peppers first. I will add that to the recipe notes. Thanks for letting me know. I use the leftover brine to make spicy ketchup and spicy mayonnaise. Great on just about everything!

        Reply
    2. Bren

      August 27, 2021 at 11:28 am

      5 stars
      Amazing recipe, I have so many peppers every year and I am so happy I found this recipe! Just doubled the recipe and made 8 jars. Looks and smells so amazing.. cannot wait to try this!! The taste I did take was so goooood!!!

      Reply
      • Beth Neels

        August 27, 2021 at 11:32 am

        My family loves this one too. And it uses so many peppers, it’s great! Thanks Bren. Glad you like it!

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