Description
Zesty pickled pepper and onion relish brings tangy Mexican flavors to your table. Crisp vegetables marinate in a simple vinegar brine, creating a bold condiment perfect for grilled meats and sandwiches you’ll crave.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables:
- 4 cups mixed bell peppers, thinly sliced
- 2 large onions, thinly sliced
Vinegars:
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon celery seeds
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Slice bell peppers and onions into thin, uniform strips, placing them together in a spacious mixing vessel.
- Create a pickling liquid by combining white vinegar, apple cider vinegar, sugar, mustard seeds, celery seeds, turmeric, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes in a medium saucepan.
- Heat the liquid mixture over medium temperature, continuously stirring until sugar completely dissolves and the solution reaches a rolling boil.
- Immediately pour the steaming vinegar mixture over the prepared vegetable strips, ensuring thorough and even coating through gentle but comprehensive stirring.
- Allow the relish to gradually cool to ambient room temperature, which typically takes approximately 30-45 minutes.
- Carefully transfer the cooled relish into clean, sterilized airtight glass containers or preservation jars.
- Refrigerate the relish for a minimum of 24 hours, permitting the complex flavor profiles to harmonize and intensify before serving.
Notes
- Choose crisp, fresh bell peppers in various colors for a vibrant, eye-catching relish that adds visual appeal to your dish.
- Adjust the heat level by controlling the amount of red pepper flakes, making it suitable for different spice tolerances.
- Ensure clean, sterilized jars for longer preservation and to prevent bacterial growth during storage.
- Experiment with additional spices like garlic powder or smoked paprika to customize the flavor profile and make the relish uniquely yours.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Pickling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10
- Calories: 88
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 221 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg