# Hot Pepper Relish

This recipe shows how to make a hot pepper relish similar to Jersey Mike's, which is great for sandwiches.

- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.5 cup sweet cherry peppers, chopped
- banana peppers or pepperoncinis
- pickled jalapenos
- 2 - 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 0.5 yellow onion
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 splash red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons diced pimentos
- 1 little bit salt
- 1 little bit pepper
- 1 pinch sugar
- 1 some jalapeno juice

## Instructions

1. Rough chop the sweet cherry peppers, removing all stems, aiming for about half a cup.
2. Add banana peppers or pepperoncinis to the pan.
3. Add pickled jalapenos to the pan.
4. Mince and add two to three garlic cloves to the pan.
5. Add half a yellow onion to the pan.
6. Add about a tablespoon of olive oil to the pan.
7. Add a splash of red wine vinegar.
8. Optionally, add about two tablespoons of diced pimentos.
9. Season with a little bit of salt and pepper.
10. Add a pinch of sugar.
11. Add more pepper for tanginess if desired.
12. Add some jalapeno juice.
13. Simmer on medium to medium-low heat for about 20 minutes, until the juices reduce and the relish thickens.
14. Remove from heat and let it cool completely.
15. Transfer the cooled relish into an airtight container, preferably a mason jar.

## Equipment

- food processor or blender (optional)
- pan
- airtight container
- mason jar

## Tips

- Open all windows in the kitchen during simmering due to strong smell.
- Allow the relish to cool before jarring.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/17uco2Fb96/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/8b9086f8-c9dd-4b6a-a4ac-a6694ed145d3
- Extracted: 2026-01-16

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