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Sweet Pickle Relish

I love this sweet pickle relish on a brat or homemade hamburgers. Add to potato or egg salads as well. A great summer food addition.
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An open jar of green and red pickle relish with a spoonful of relish on the side.
Prep Time:2 hours 30 minutes
Processing Half-Pints (adjust for altitude):10 minutes
Total Time:2 hours 40 minutes

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 quart Cucumber chopped
  • 2 cups Onion(s) chopped
  • 1 cup Peppers green, chopped
  • 1 cup Peppers red, chopped
  • ¼ cup Canning Salt
  • 3 ½ cups Sugar
  • 2 cups Apple Cider Vinegar 5% Acidity, White vinegar may substitute.
  • 1 Tablespoon Celery Seed
  • 1 Tablespoon Mustard Seed

Instructions

Processing with a Water Bath Canner

  • Place the jar in the warm canner. Proceed to fill all jars placing them in the canner.
  • When all the jars are filled, bring the water in the canner to a boil. When a boil is reached, that is when you'll start your timing. Process for the length of time on the chart below. Adjust for your altitude.
  • After your time is over, turn the heat off, remove the lid, and allow the canner to rest for about 5 minutes.
    Then bring your jars up out of the water. Allow them to rest for another 5 minutes.
    Then remove the jars and place them a few inches apart on a thick towel to cool completely.
    Leave them alone for about 12 hours or until room temperature.
  • When the jars are cooled, remove the metal bands, check the seals, label the jars, and store them away.

Notes

Processing Times 
This recipe is for half pints or smaller.  
  • Altitude - Time 
  • 0-1,000 ft - 10 minutes 
  • 1,001-3,000 ft - 15 minutes 
  • 3,001-6,000 ft - 20 minutes 
  • Above 6,000 ft - 25 minutes 
Processing with a Steam Canner
Follow the same fill and headspace directions as above. Follow the same time as water bath canning.
See my steam canning guide for full setup and canning details, or your steam canner manual.  https://www.simplycanning.com/steam-canner/
Adapted from: Ball Blue Book
Servings: 8 1/2 pint jars
Author: Sharon Peterson