Best 9 Green Tomato Relish Revised Recipes

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In the realm of tangy and delectable condiments, green tomato relish stands as a shining star. It's a vibrant and versatile creation that transforms humble green tomatoes into a taste sensation. This zesty relish is a symphony of flavors, combining the tartness of unripened tomatoes with the sweetness of sugar, the tang of vinegar, and the aromatic warmth of spices. While traditional green tomato relish is a beloved classic, modern variations offer a delightful twist, incorporating a medley of ingredients like pineapple, red bell pepper, and even bacon. Each recipe in this article presents a unique take on this culinary gem, ensuring that there's a perfect relish for every palate. From the classic recipe that captures the essence of tradition to innovative concoctions that push the boundaries of flavor, these culinary creations are sure to tantalize your taste buds and elevate your meals to new heights.

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GREEN TOMATO RELISH



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Provided by A Family Feast

Categories     condiment

Time 4h50m

Number Of Ingredients 10

7 pounds green tomatoes (we used a variety of green cherry/grape, beefsteak and Roma tomatoes - no need to peel or remove the seeds), cut into quarters (cherry tomatoes can be left whole)
4 large yellow onions, skin and root ends removed and cut into wedges
2 large red onions, skin and root ends removed and cut into wedges
3 large green bell peppers, stem, seeds and core removed and cut into wedges
2 large red bell peppers, stem, seeds and core removed and cut into wedges
4 teaspoons canning salt
5 cups apple cider vinegar
4 cups granulated sugar
2 tablespoons celery seed
4 teaspoons mustard seed

Steps:

  • In a food processor, process tomatoes, onions, and peppers in batches until finely chopped. (We found it easier to get more uniform chopping if we didn't mix the vegetables together in the food processor.)
  • Combine vegetables in a large bowl and stir in canning salt. Divide the vegetable mixture in two large strainers, and place the strainers over a deep bowl to drain - being careful to avoid having the bottom of the strainer sit in the drained liquid.
  • Let the vegetables sit for about 3 hours to drain. If you'd like, use the back of a large spoon or the back of a smaller mesh strainer with handle, press on the vegetables and encourage them the drain more quickly.
  • Discard liquid that the vegetables released during the draining process. Pour drained vegetables in a large 12-quart stockpot. Add in vinegar, sugar, celery seed and mustard seed, then stir to combine.
  • Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to a moderate simmer and cook uncovered for 30 to 35 minutes, stirring frequently. The mixture should be thickened with most of the liquids simmered off.
  • While the relish mixture is simmering, prepare a boiling water bath canner. Heat pint jars in simmering water until ready to use. Wash lids and bands, as well as a ladle and funnel with warm, soapy water. Set aside until ready to use.
  • Once the relish mixture has simmered and thickened, carefully ladle the hot relish into the prepared pint jars, leaving a ½-inch head space. Remove air bubbles and wipe rims clean. Place lids on the jars; screw on bands until finger tight.
  • Place jars in water bath canner with simmering water, making sure that the top of the jars are covered with water. Bring to a boil and process for 15 minutes. Carefully remove jars and cool on a rack - checking to make sure that the jars are sealed once cool.

GREEN TOMATO RELISH (WITHOUT SUGAR)



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If you're big into canning, this Green Tomato Relish is a must try. I've broken down the steps and tips to make the process easier for beginners. This recipe is from Ashley Eller and Farm Girl Fare, and it's one of my favorites using green tomatoes!

Provided by Lisa Leake

Categories     Sides

Time 1h45m

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 pounds green tomatoes
2 pounds onions (white or yellow)
1 ½ pounds red bell peppers
1 pound apples (like Granny Smith)
12 cloves garlic
2 cups apple cider vinegar (unpasteurized)
1 ½ tablespoons salt
8 jalapeños
4 tablespoons cilantro
2 teaspoons cumin

Steps:

  • Make Relish: Remove stem and core from green tomatoes and roughly chop into ½ inch or 1 inch pieces. Add to a large pot with heat turned off while you prepare rest of ingredients.
  • Peel, roughly chop and add onions to pot. Remove stem and seeds from red bell peppers and roughly chop as well. Remove core from apples, discard, and roughly chop (including peel). Mince garlic and add to pot along with onions, red bell peppers, and apples.
  • Add apple cider vinegar and salt to pot and set over high heat. When vinegar comes to a boil turn down to low and simmer for 1 hour and 15 minutes while stirring occasionally.
  • While relish is simmering finely chop jalapenos (only remove/discard seeds for half of them), chop cilantro, and set aside. I highly recommend wearing latex or rubber gloves while chopping the jalapenos otherwise your hands could sting for a few hours...I know this from experience!
  • To Can Recipe: Fill canning pot three-quarters full with water, cover, and set over high heat until it comes to a boil. You can either sterilize your jars in this pot of boiling water for 10 minutes or by using the heated drying cycle in your dishwasher. It's important to keep the jars hot and sterilized until ready for use. Be sure all canning utensils have been sterilized in hot soapy water as well. Also fill a small pot with water to sterilized lids and bands. Water for lids/bands should be hot at about 180 degrees F, but not boiling. Leave them in hot water (on simmer) until ready for use. If water gets cold remove lids/bands and heat up water to 180 degrees F again before adding them back in.
  • After the 1 hour and 15 minutes is up the relish should have boiled down a bit. Add the jalapenos, cilantro and cumin to pot and simmer for 5 more minutes.
  • Use either an immersion blender or potato masher to process the mixture into a small dice, but not a puree. I highly recommending owning an immersion blender if you don't have one already...it's perfect for pureeing soups and other recipes like this relish without having transfer batches back and forth between a blender, which makes a mess!
  • To Freeze Recipe: At this point divvy up relish among freezer safe containers and once cool transfer to freezer. If using glass jars be sure to leave enough room at the top for the relish to expand during freezing. You can skip the last two steps.
  • To Fill Jars for Canning: Turn relish back up to a boil. Remove jars from hot water, shake out excess water, and set near pot. Using a sterilized ladle and funnel, fill the jars, leaving ¼ inch headspace at the top. Slide a non-metallic utensil into jar to remove any air bubbles. Wipe off rim of jar with a clean cloth. Using sterilized tongs (or magnetic lid lifter) carefully place lids onto filled jars. You can touch top of lids once they are on jar, but do not touch underneath or on inside of jar to keep everything sterilized. Screw on bands by only touching the outside, although bands should not be too tight.
  • To Process Jars: Bring water in canning pot back up to a boil. Using jar lifter carefully transfer jars to canning pot. Jars should not directly be touching the bottom of the pot and instead be separated either by a canning rack or simple dish towel. Once water comes back to a boil start timing from that moment and process jars for 15 minutes. After time is up using jar lifter carefully remove jars from boiling water and transfer them to a clean dish towel. Let jars rest until they cool. If jar lids haven't already popped/sealed you should hear the sound...and if a jar doesn't seal within 24 hours transfer it to fridge and eat within 3 - 4 weeks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233 kcal, Carbohydrate 50 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 1801 mg, Fiber 10 g, Sugar 32 g, ServingSize 1 serving

GREEN TOMATO RELISH (REVISED)



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If you have lots of green tomatoes and peppers left on the vine and the weatherman says the first freeze is coming, this is a recipe that will make good use of the end of the crop. It's sweet and spicy and, oh, so good! The perfect relish for hot dogs or to accompany beans and cornbread. The heat level is up to you and your...

Provided by Tere Gill

Categories     Other Sauces

Time 1h45m

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 c chopped green tomatoes
3 large red bell peppers, chopped (or hot peppers)
5 c finely chopped sweet onions
3 Tbsp pickling salt
3 c white granulated sugar
3 c apple cider vinegar
2 Tbsp mustard seed
1 Tbsp celery seed
1 Tbsp allspice, ground
1 Tbsp turmeric, ground

Steps:

  • 1. Assemble canning equipment and sterilize jars.
  • 2. Mix all vegetables in large bowl, then sprinkle with salt and mix.
  • 3. Let sit for 10 minutes, then drain thoroughly (do not rinse.)
  • 4. Pour into large pot and add remaining ingredients.
  • 5. Bring to a boil, reduce heat until boiling stops, then bring to a second boil.
  • 6. Remove from heat, fill jars, seal with lids and rings and process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes.

GREEN TOMATO RELISH



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This is a very easy relish that my mom always makes. Now that I have my own garden I make it myself. This goes well with fried catfish, beans, or any other southern dish. My wife likes it straight from the jar with crackers.

Provided by Jack II

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 gallon chopped green tomato
3 cups sugar
3 lbs chopped onions
1/2 lb chopped hot green pepper
1 1/2 quarts vinegar
1/3 cup salt

Steps:

  • Wash tomatoes, cut into chunks. Place tomatoes, sugar, onion, peppers,vinegar and salt into large cooking pot. Mix well and simmer over medium heat, stirring until tomatoes turn from green to brownish and steam begins to form. Do not over cook. Do not Boil.
  • Pack into hot canning jar and seal, in a hot water canner. Bath in hot water bath for about 20 minutes. Take out and allow to cool for about 8-10 hours. Check for proper sealing, if some have not sealed put in fridge and enjoy when cold.

GREEN TOMATO RELISH (HOT DOG RELISH)



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I found this recipe in a canning book. It look easy, so I tried it. It tastes like the relish in the store. Plus, you can use all those green tomatoes you look at and hate going to waste.

Provided by m f4379

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h50m

Yield 5 half pints

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 quart chopped green tomato
1 large sweet white onion, chopped
1 large green pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons canning salt
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1 teaspoon celery salt
4 whole cloves
1 cup vinegar (5% acidity)

Steps:

  • Combine tomatoes, onion, and pepper in large bowl.
  • Sprinkle salt over vegetables, mix in,and let stand 1 hour.
  • Drain vegetables.
  • Combine drained vegetables, sugar, mustard, and celery salt in a large pot.
  • Tie cloves in cheesecloth and add to mixture.
  • Stir in vinegar and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Take out spice bag.
  • Pack hot relish into hot jars.
  • Leave 1/4 inch headspace.
  • Place canning lids on jars.
  • Process half pints for 10 minutes in hot water bath.

GREEN TOMATO RELISH



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This delicious, tangy relish of green tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, and spices, is perfect with sandwiches, potatoes, cheese, and lots of other entrees. A jar of this makes a great gift, too!

Provided by Linda McDaniel

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Relish Recipes

Time 2h

Yield 192

Number Of Ingredients 9

24 large green tomatoes
3 red bell peppers, halved and seeded
3 green bell peppers, halved and seeded
12 large onions
3 tablespoons celery seed
3 tablespoons mustard seed
1 tablespoon salt
5 cups white sugar
2 cups cider vinegar

Steps:

  • In a grinder or food processor, coarsely grind tomatoes, red bell peppers, green bell peppers, and onions. (You may need to do this in batches.) Line a large colander with cheesecloth, place in sink or in a large bowl, and pour in tomato mixture to drain for 1 hour.
  • In a large, non-aluminum stockpot, combine tomato mixture, celery seed, mustard seed, salt, sugar, and vinegar. Bring to a boil and simmer over low heat 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Sterilize enough jars and lids to hold relish (12 one-pint jars, or 6 one-quart jars). Pack relish into sterilized jars, making sure there are no spaces or air pockets. Fill jars all the way to top. Screw on lids.
  • Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with boiling water. Carefully lower jars into pot using a holder. Leave a 2 inch space between jars. Pour in more boiling water if necessary, until tops of jars are covered by 2 inches of water. Bring water to a full boil, then cover and process for 30 minutes.
  • Remove jars from pot and place on cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until cool. Once cool, press top of each lid with finger, ensuring that seal is tight (lid does not move up or down at all). Relish can be stored for up to a year.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 31.8 calories, Carbohydrate 7.6 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.5 g, Sodium 40.1 mg, Sugar 6.7 g

GREEN-TOMATO RELISH



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This relish goes well with grilled or roasted pork and steak, or cheese.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Yield Makes 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed light-brown sugar
2 medium green tomatoes, diced small
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup golden raisins
1 teaspoon mustard seed
1 tablespoon coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, bring vinegar, sugar, and 1/4 cup water to a simmer; stir until sugar has dissolved. Add remaining ingredients, bring to a rapid simmer, and cook until tomatoes are just tender and liquid has almost evaporated, about 14 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 57 g, Protein 1 g

SUZY'S GREEN TOMATO RELISH



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This is a recipe my mother-in-law made every fall, and the whole family loved it. Now that I make it myself, we look forward to having meals where we can use it. It's great on hot dogs and hamburgers.

Provided by Kathy Keene

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Relish Recipes

Time 13h

Yield 240

Number Of Ingredients 16

13 ¼ pounds green tomatoes, cored and cut into chunks
5 red bell peppers, seeded and cut into chunks
4 green bell peppers, seeded and cut into chunks
2 large onions, peeled and cut into chunks
6 apples, cored and cut into chunks
3 large cucumbers - peeled, seeded, and cut into chunks
1 cup salt (scant)
2 quarts distilled white vinegar
1 tablespoon ground allspice
1 tablespoon ground cloves
1 tablespoon ground mustard
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground turmeric
5 pounds white sugar
11 (1 pint) canning jars with lids and rings

Steps:

  • Using a food grinder, grind together the green tomatoes, red peppers, green peppers, onions, apples, and cucumbers into a large food-safe container. Mix in 1 scant cup salt, and let stand overnight.
  • The next day, drain off the excess liquid from the ground vegetable mixture.
  • Bring the vinegar to a boil in a large kettle or stockpot. Place the allspice, cloves, mustard, 1 tablespoon of salt, cinnamon, and turmeric into a closely-woven cloth bag, and place the bag into the hot vinegar to boil for about 15 minutes. Remove the spice bag, and stir in the sugar until dissolved. Add the ground vegetable mixture, bring back to a boil, and simmer over medium-low heat, stirring frequently to prevent burning, until the relish is soft and slightly darkened in color, about 20 minutes.
  • Sterilize pint canning jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Pack the relish into the hot, sterilized jars, filling the jars to within 1/4 inch of the top. Run a knife or a thin spatula around the insides of the jars after they have been filled to remove any air bubbles. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. Top with lids, and screw on rings.
  • Place a rack in the bottom of a large canning kettle, and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then carefully lower the jars into the pot using a holder. Leave a 2 inch space between the jars. Pour in more boiling water if necessary until the water level is at least 1 inch above the tops of the jars. Bring the water to a full boil, cover the pot, and process for 5 minutes.
  • Remove the jars from the kettle and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until cool. Once cool, press the top of each lid with a finger, ensuring that the seal is tight (lid does not move up or down at all). Store in a cool, dark area.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 47 calories, Carbohydrate 11.8 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.4 g, Sodium 32.7 mg, Sugar 11.1 g

PICKLED GREEN TOMATO RELISH



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When I'm left with green tomatoes at the end of summer, I reach for this recipe. Friends and family are so happy to receive the sweet-sour relish that they often return the empty jar and ask for a refill! -Mary Gill, Florence, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 pints.

Number Of Ingredients 10

7 pounds green tomatoes (about 20 medium)
4 large onions
2 large red onions
3 large green peppers
2 large sweet red peppers
4 teaspoons canning salt
5 cups cider vinegar
4 cups sugar
2 tablespoons celery seed
4 teaspoons mustard seed

Steps:

  • Cut tomatoes, onions and peppers into wedges. In a food processor, cover and process vegetables in batches until finely chopped. Stir in salt. Divide mixture between two strainers and place each over a bowl. Let stand 3 hours., Discard liquid from bowls. Place vegetables in a stockpot; stir in vinegar, sugar, celery seed and mustard seed. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 30-35 minutes or until thickened. , Carefully ladle hot mixture into eight hot pint jars, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight. , Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 15 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 37 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 78mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • Choose the right tomatoes: Use firm, green tomatoes that are free of blemishes. Avoid tomatoes that are too ripe or have soft spots, as these will not hold their shape well in the relish.
  • Use a sharp knife: A sharp knife will help you to evenly slice the tomatoes and prevent them from becoming crushed.
  • Be patient: Making green tomato relish takes time. The longer you let it sit, the better the flavors will develop. If you can, let the relish sit for at least 24 hours before serving.
  • Use a variety of spices and herbs: Feel free to experiment with different spices and herbs to create a relish that suits your taste. Some popular additions include celery seeds, mustard seeds, dill, and thyme.
  • Canning: If you want to preserve your green tomato relish for longer, you can can it. Follow a reputable canning recipe and make sure to process the jars properly to ensure a safe seal.

Conclusion:

Green tomato relish is a delicious and versatile condiment that can be enjoyed in many different ways. It is perfect for adding a tangy, sweet, and savory flavor to sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs, and grilled meats. It can also be used as a dipping sauce for vegetables, crackers, and chips. With its easy-to-follow recipe and endless possibilities, green tomato relish is a must-try for any home cook. So, next time you have a batch of green tomatoes, don't let them go to waste – use them to make this delicious relish!

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