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Sweet Cucumber Relish Recipe

Jane Windham
This sweet cucumber relish recipe is perfect for barbecues and picnics, and it's so easy to make. Just a few simple ingredients come together to create a delicious sweet and tangy condiment that will elevate any meal!
4.93 from 13 votes
Prep Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Canning or Food Preservation

Ingredients
  

  • 8-10 medium pickling cucumbers washed and finely chopped
  • 5 medium sweet onions finely chopped
  • 3 large green peppers washed, seeded, and finely chopped
  • ½ cup pickling salt
  • cold water for rinsing
  • 2 cups cider vinegar
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
  • 2 teaspoons celery seeds
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric

Instructions
 

  • Combines chopped cucumbers, onions, and peppers in a large bowl.
  • Sprinkle with pickling salt and stir to distribute the salt throughout the mixture.
  • Add enough cold water to cover the vegetables
  • Cover and allow to stand for 2 hours at room temperature.
  • Transfer vegetables to a colander set in the sink.
  • Rinse with cold water and allow to drain.
  • In a large stainless-steel or nonsitck pot, combine sugar and vinegar.
  • Heat to boiling, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
  • Add the mustard seeds, celery seeds, and turmeric to the solution along with the chopped vegetables.
  • Return to boiling, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Ladle the hot relish into hot, sterilized canning jars, leafing a ½ inch headspace.
  • Wipe the rims, add the lids and screw bands.
  • Process the filled jars in a boiling-water canner for 10 minutes.
  • Remove the jars from the canner, place on a dry towel, and allow to cool overnight.

Notes

Allow the flavors to infuse before eating
Let the relish sit in the fridge or cupboard for 4 to 6 weeks before consuming for the flavors to enhance.
Finer consistency
This recipe produces a chunky cucumber relish, but if you want your cucumber relish to be smoother, use a food processor to blend the vegetables before soaking.
Don't try to squeeze them in the canner.
The sweet pickle relish will fill roughly 10 jars, and depending on the size of your canner, you will need to process them in two batches.
Keyword sweet cucumber relish
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