End of Garden Relish

Total Time

Prep: 45 min. + standing Process: 20 min.

Makes

6 pints

Updated: Oct. 25, 2023
Learn how to make this delicious relish from Grandma's kitchen. The vintage condiment will transform your burgers!

Ingredients

  • 7 large cucumbers, shredded
  • 3 large onions, finely chopped
  • 3 cups shredded carrots
  • 2 medium sweet red peppers, finely chopped
  • 5 tablespoons salt
  • 5 cups sugar
  • 3 cups white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon celery seed
  • 1 tablespoon mustard seed

Directions

  1. Toss first 5 ingredients; let stand 3 hours. Drain; squeeze and blot dry with paper towels.
  2. In a Dutch oven, mix sugar, vinegar, celery seed and mustard seed; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. Add vegetables; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes.
  3. Ladle hot mixture into hot 1-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.
  4. Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 20 minutes. Remove jars and cool.
Canning Altitude
The processing time listed is for altitudes of 1,000 feet or less. For altitudes up to 3,000 feet, add 5 minutes; 6,000 feet, add 10 minutes; 8,000 feet, add 15 minutes; 10,000 feet, add 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 8 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 7mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.