I know, I say this for every new recipe I try, but this Oscar Relish is my new favorite food! What can I say, I like food! Don’t judge! 🙂 It is sweet, yet tangy. The perfect condiment to replace boring ketchup! It more resembles a chutney than a relish and is great with meat, fish, chicken, pork and eggs (The list that I have tried so far)!
In September I had so many peaches and tomatoes to use up! I had to come up with some new, different recipes! I stumbled on this Oscar Relish and knew I had to make this! Mostly because it used both peaches and tomatoes!
It more resembles a chutney to me, but it’s not spicy hot. It is such a great condiment! I’m crazy about it! I’ve tried to research the origins of it but have come up with nothing! If anyone knows, please leave me a comment below.
I love different condiments! I get tired of boring ketchup, mayo and mustards. This condiment fits the bill for different! The flavor is hard to describe! It has a hint of sweetness from the peaches. A bit of heat from the ground hot pepper and a bit of tang from the vinegar!
How to Can Oscar Relish
Like most relishes, this Oscar Relish could not be easier! Just peel the tomatoes and peaches, chop them up! Stem and seed peppers and chop then just grind the onion and peppers in the food processor.
Then you just cook it down for a couple of hours.
Pack into jars and process for 10 minutes! Done! Check out this Salsa and this Salsa Verde for other great condiments!
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Oscar Relish
Ingredients
- 8 cups chopped fresh peaches ( about 12 large)
- 8 cups chopped ripe tomatoes (about 12)
- 2 cups diced green sweet peppers (2 large)
- 1 tablespoon red hot pepper , ground (1 pepper)
- 2 cups ground onions (about 6)
- 4 cups brown sugar (firmly packed)
- 2 cups cider vinegar (5%)
- 1½ teaspoons canning or pickling salt
- 4 tablespoons pickling spice , tied in cheesecloth bag
Instructions
- Peel and pit peaches. Chop into small pieces. Peel and chop tomatoes into ½ inch pieces. Remove stem and seed from peppers and dice into ¼ inch pieces. Peel onions and grind in food chopper. Grind red hot peppers.
- Combine all ingredients in 10 quart saucepan. Cook and stir about 1½ to 2 hours, until it reaches desired thickness.
- Pack in hot jars, leaving ½ inch headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace if needed. Wipe rims of jars with a dampened clean paper towel; adjust two-piece metal canning lids. Process in a Boiling Water Canner.
- Variation — Use two small hot peppers if you like a hotter relish. For milder relish, substitute Tabasco to taste (½ to 1 teaspoon) for the peppers.
Notes
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Mmmm. I love this relish!! I can just imagine how it tastes just by looking at your photos! I think it would be hard for me not to eat it all by the spoonful!
Thanks, Elaine! I think you would like it! It’s hard for me not to eat it by the spoonful!
This looks so good and easy to make too! I have to try this. I love how versatile it is.
Thanks, Luci! It is so good! Looking at it makes me want to make something so I can have it for lunch!
This looks delicious. I have always wanted to make my own relish!
It is really very easy! Give it a try! Thanks, Sandi!
This looks and sounds delicious! I’d love to have a big jar in the fridge ready to dress up burgers and who knows what else? Sorry if this is a silly question – is pickling spice something you can usually find at the regular grocery store? I don’t do much pickling or canning, so just don’t know where to find it!
You can find it in most larger grocery stores. I actually make my own. It’s just a bunch of spices you already have in your pantry! Great idea! I’ll do a post on that for you! Thanks Monica!
oh yum! I’ve never heard of this kind of relish but it sounds like a flavor party.
Yes, that’s pretty much sums it up! A flavor party! Thanks, Cheapskate!
It sounds delicious and is definitely something I think my little boy would love as he goes crazy for any type of sauce or ketchup variation.
It’s funny, some kids just gravitate towards ketchup! If he likes ketchup, he will like this! Thanks, Corina!
What a great sauce. Forget about ketchup, just have this Oscar Relish. I never use ketchup anyway. The story of this recipe probably is: a farmer called Oscar had so many peaches and tomatoes to use up that he came up with this recipe. Have you checked if you have a neighbour called Oscar?
Haha! You’re probably right Laura! Farmer Oscar! Thanks for checking it out!
This sounds so good! I would have never thought of pairing tomatoes and peaches! I bet it tastes amazing.
IT really is a surprisingly good combination! Thanks Nadja!
Oh this looks good! And a replacement for ketchup? I must try.
I think you will really enjoy it, Brandi! Thanks!
Love that this has peaches and tomatoes!
It’s a surprisingly good combination! Thanks, Amy!
This looks delicious! It must have a tasty balance of sweet, spicy, and tangy. Can’t wait to try!
Thanks, Denisse! It’s very tasty! I hope you enjoy!
This relish looks so yummy. Definitely would love to try some. I also like the peaches in there, since peaches are my favorite fruit!
I love peaches, as well and I’m looking for inventive ways of using them! Thanks, Geoffrey!
This sounds Amazing! I bet it would be fantastic on so many things!
It really is delicious! Thank you for your comment, Stephanie!
This sounds yummy! I’d love to know where they name comes from- it reminds me of Oscar the Grouch, but I bet that’s not where it’s from. LOL
I’ve searched high and low but can only find others who are interested in the origin! Thanks, Sarah!
I’ve never made my own relish but this combo sounds so unique and delicious! I would never think to combine peach, tomato and pepper.
I know, it’s such an odd combination but I’m simply in love with it! Two pints already gone!
That would be so good on a burger! Oh my gosh! Saving for later!
It’s amazing on burgers! I love it on scrambled eggs and grilled cheese sandwiches too! Thanks, Lauren!
This is positively mouthwatering! I’d never think to combine tomatoes with peaches, but it makes so much sense. The color of the relish, along with the chunky texture is just to die for. Beautiful photos too, Beth!
Thanks so much Lisa! That’s high praise coming from you Lisa! I’ve seen peach salsas that include tomatoes which I thought, no way! This get nice and caramelized so they end up being great together!
This sounds like an amazing alternative to ketchup!
Thanks so much Kate! It really is a delicious alternative for lots of boring condiments! 🙂