Jalapeno Peach Relish – JalaPeacho!
Jalapeno and peach come together for the perfect sweet and spicy balance in this tangy relish! Have you ever made relish before? It’s actually pretty easy, comes together quick, and can last for 3 weeks in the fridge with no canning needed! Now that I know how easy it is, I think I will be experimenting with it more. Plus JalaPeacho is just fun to say.
The inspiration for this recipe
I have hot dogs on my mind! My friend Kyle and I are working on a Hot Dog Cookbook and it’s all I can think about! We did a big hot dog pop up this summer with a competition and some late night snacks and it was a great way to kick off our combined hot dog era. In the book there will be some condiment recipes so I was brainstorming an easy one I could develop for the book proposal. This time of the year I am all about peaches, so this peach jalapeno relish was a no brainer.
Make the relish cooking liquid
Vinegar, celery salt, salt, a sugar. Add it all to a pot and stir to combine.
Add the veggies
Peach, jalapeno, shallot, and garlic. Add them to the vinegar mixture and put the pot on the stove. Bring to a light simmer and stir until the sugar melts, then keep cooking it for about 10 minutes.
Before cooking vs. after cooking. It loses some of its brightness, but i still looks tasty! More like a traditional relish.
Serving the jalapeno peach relish
You could put this jalapeno peach relish on a lot of things but the obvious one is a hot dog! The sweet and spicy flavors were perfect on a dog with a little mustard.
Make sure you really load it on!
This would also be great on a burger, sausage, or chicken sandwich. Any backyard late summer treat! I might try it on ice cream if I am being honest.
Twists on jalapeno peach relish
I did this mixture about 3/4 jalapeno and 1/4 peach. You could make it half and half if you would rather but I wanted it to be a jalapeno relish with a little peach in the mix. I also added some celery salt to this, but dill or basil would be nice too.
Looking for something to put it on? I bt it would be great on this blackberry chicken sandwich, or this jalapeno roast beef sandwich!
Peach Jalapeno Relish – JalaPeacho!
Ingredients
- 10 jalapenos seeds removed for a mild to medium spice level, diced
- 1 peach not too ripe, diced
- 2 shallots diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
- 1 cup white vinegar
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a medium sized pot and place on the stove uncovered, over medium high heat. Bring to a simmer, stir, then reduce the heat to low.
- Simmer on low for about 10 minutes until the mixture thickens slightly.
- Cover and allow to cool for at least 15 minutes.
- Transfer to a jar and place in the fridge to cool at least another hour before using. It will thicken more as it cools.
- Store in the fridge in an air tight jar for up to 3 weeks.
Amazing. Can’t wait to try this!