Pickled Green Tomato Chow Chow Relish Recipe

Preparation Directions

1. 1

   Prepare the Vegetables

   Wash the green tomatoes, and chop them into small pieces. Dice the onion and bell pepper. Mince the garlic cloves.

2. 2

   Combine the Ingredients

   In a large bowl, combine the chopped green tomatoes, diced onion, diced bell pepper, and minced garlic.

3. 3

   Make the Pickling Solution

   In a saucepan, combine the cider vinegar, sugar, salt, mustard seeds, turmeric, black peppercorns, and red chili flakes. Bring it to a boil, stirring until the sugar and salt dissolve.

4. 4

   Mix and Cook

   Pour the hot vinegar mixture over the vegetable mixture in the bowl. Stir well to combine.

5. 5

   Sterilize Mason Jars

   Sterilize your 4oz Mason jars and lids by boiling them in water for 10 minutes.

6. 6

   Fill the Jars

   Once the jars are sterilized, fill them with the chow chow relish mixture, leaving about 1/2 inch of headspace at the top.

7. 7

   Seal and Process

   Seal the jars with the lids and process them in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes to ensure proper sealing.

8. 8

   Cool and Store

   Remove the jars from the water bath and let them cool completely. Store in a cool, dark place.