GRANDMAS BEST SWEET PICKLE RELISH RECIPE

Grandmas Best Sweet Pickle Relish Recipe image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 quart chopped cucumbers
2 c. chopped onion
1 c. chopped green pepper
1 c. chopped red pepper
1/4 c. salt
3 1/2 c. sugar
1 tblsp. celery seed
1 tblsp. mustard seed
2 c. apple cider vinegar
4 pint glass ball canning jars, or 8 half pint glass jars

Steps:

Combine cucumbers, onion, and peppers in a large bowl. Sprinkle with the salt and cover with cold water. Let stand for 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 225. Place the glass jars on a baking sheet and bake for at least 20 minutes to sterilize.
Fill a small sauce pan with water and add jar lids and rings. Cook over low to medium heat until the water is 180 degrees.
Drain, rinse and drain the cucumber mix again making sure to get out as much water as possible.
Combine sugar, celery seed, mustard seed and vinegar in a large pot and bring to a boil. Add cucumber mix and simmer for 10 minutes.
Pack hot relish into the hot canning jars and leave 1/4 in. at the top. Remove air bubbles and secure the lids on the tops of the jars.