Caffeine Free Sweet Pickle Relish
Bright, tangy, and just the right amount of sweet, this homemade pickle relish is the kind of condiment that makes everything it touches taste better — hot dogs, burgers, potato salad, you name it. Every ingredient here is completely free of caffeine, which sounds obvious until you realize that store-bought relishes and condiments can sometimes contain unexpected additives or flavorings worth scrutinizing. Making it from scratch means you know exactly what's in the jar. The process is satisfying, too: salting the cucumbers, onion, and green bell pepper draws out excess moisture so the final relish has that perfect tender-but-snappy texture rather than turning mushy. A blend of white distilled vinegar and apple cider vinegar gives it a layered tartness, while mustard seeds, celery seeds, and turmeric add warmth and that gorgeous golden color. Once it's simmered down and ladled into jars, you'll have a fridge staple that beats anything from the grocery store shelf by a mile.
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32 servings
- 1 ½ lbs cucumbers (about 3 medium), finely diced
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 medium green bell pepper, finely diced
- 2 tbsp kosher salt
- ¾ cup white distilled vinegar
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- ½ tsp celery seeds
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
Instructions
- 1
Combine the diced cucumbers, onion, and green bell pepper in a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle the kosher salt over the vegetables and toss to coat. Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour, until the vegetables have released a significant amount of liquid.
- 2
Transfer the salted vegetables to a colander and rinse thoroughly under cold running water. Press firmly with your hands or the back of a spoon to squeeze out as much liquid as possible — the vegetables should feel noticeably drier.
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