Best Heinz Red Hamburger Relish Copycat Recipes

OLD-FASHIONED HAMBURGER RELISH

Steps:

• In a large enamel or stainless steel bowl, mix the cucumbers, onion, peppers, celery, salt, turmeric and water.
• Let stand for 12 hours or overnight, then drain in a strainer, lightly pressing out any excess liquid. Set aside.
• Tie up cinnamon, cloves and allspice in a piece of cheesecloth.
• In a large, heavy, enamel or stainless steel saucepan, bring the spices and vinegar to a boil over moderate heat.
• Reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered for 15 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes, increase the heat and bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer, partially covered until the tomatoes resemble a puree- about 30 minutes.
• Add the sugar and mustard seeds, cover and let stand overnight at room temperature.
• Add the drained vegetables to the tomato mixture and bring to a boil over moderately high heat.
• Then reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered until most of the liquid has evaporated- 25 to 30 minutes.
• Remove the spice bag.
• Ladle into 4 hot, sterilized 1/2 pint preserving jars leaving 1/2 inch of head space.
• Wipe the jar rims clean, seal and process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
• Label, then let the relish mellow in a cool dry place for at least 3 weeks before using.
• Refrigerate after opening.
• Please Note: Takes 2 days prep time (approx) and 1 hour and 25 minutes cooking time to make.

HAMBURGER RELISH

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together. Put in covered jar in refrigerator. Will keep for a number of weeks.

GRANDMA'S OLD-FASHIONED SWEET RELISH

Steps:

• Combine cukes, onions, ice and salt.
• Let stand for 2 hours,.
• then drain.
• Mix the next 6 ingredients in a large pot.
• Bring to a boil, add ground cuke mixture, and cook for 20 minutes, or until it begins to thicken.
• While still hot, seal in sterilized jars.
• As far as preparation time, I use Grandma's old hand grinder, so I'm sure it would be much faster with a motorized food grinder.

DIANE'S NO-COOK RED HAMBURGER RELISH

Steps:

• Mix relish, tomato paste, roasted red peppers, vinegar, sugar, liquid smoke, black pepper, and cinnamon together in a bowl. Spoon mixture into a clean glass jar and screw the lid on tightly. Store in the refrigerator.

BOB'S BIG BOY RED RELISH CLONE

Steps:

• 1. Using a food grinder with the coarse plate (I use my KitchenAid attachment), grind the cucumbers, onion, peppers and celery together into a large non-reactive bowl. Add salt, turmeric, and water and mix well. Continue with the remaining steps while letting this mixture stand overnight.
• 2. In a square of cheesecloth, tie up the allspice, cloves, mace, celery seed, peppercorns and cinnamon. Bring this spice packet and the vinegar up to a boil in a large non-reactive pot. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
• 3. Increase heat to medium, and add the tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered until the tomatoes resemble a puree - about 30 minutes. Add sugar and mustard seeds, cover, and let stand overnight at room temperature.
• 4. Now drain the vegetable mixture that has been sitting overnight in a strainer, pressing out any excess liquid.
• 5. Add the drained vegetables to the tomato mixture and bring to a boil over medium high hear. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 30 minutes. Remove spice bag.
• 6. Ladle into sterilized jars and process for 15 minutes in a water bath canner. Let relish mellow for at least a month before using, and refrigerate after opening.
• 7. To make the burger, use a sesame seed bun cut into three pieces; a top, middle, and bottom. Toast each cut side. On the bottom, add a spoonful of mayo, some lettuce, a slice of American cheese, the patty, the middle part of the bun, the next patty, relish, and finally the top bun.