Peach-Vidalia Onion Relish with jalapenos is a sweet and tangy condiment that will take your hot dogs from drab to fab. Great way to use excess summer peaches.
Originally published July 6 ,2014
Peach season is in full swing in South Carolina and I can’t get enough of them. They are unbelievably sweet and juicy. So juicy they can’t be peeled without a river of juice running down your hands all the way to your elbow. We eat peach cobbler all summer long, but sometimes I like to do something a little savory with peaches too.
Add Some Spice
This Peach-Vidalia Onion Relish is packed full of tangy, sweet flavor and is spiced up with jalapenos and crushed red pepper flakes. The heat is a wonderful complement to the sweetness of the peaches. It also has a splash of gin to help add a little kick. I used Cardinal American Dry Gin which is distilled less than an hour from my house in Kings Mountain, NC- but you can use any gin or even omit the gin.
Makes A Large Batch
If you have a large quantity of ripe, summer peaches (And I wouldn’t recommend this recipe for peaches that aren’t really ripe) that need to be used up, this is a great recipe to do it with. It makes a large batch of relish which can be refrigerated for up to 2 weeks or it can be canned.
How To Serve Peach-Vidalia Onion Relish
Try it as a topping for hot dogs or turkey burgers or spread on top of a block of cream cheese as an appetizer served with crackers. It also goes great with grilled chicken or shrimp. And for a sweet treat, be sure to save some peaches for Slow Cooker Peach Cobbler. 🙂
More Peach Recipes
- Peach Glazed Pork Roast
- Chipotle Peach Salsa
- Slow Cooker BBQ Peach Pulled Chicken
- Georgia Peach Pound Cake
- Peach Habanero Hot Sauce
- Peach Crisp Coffee Cake
Peach-Vidalia Onion Relish
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 cups cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons gin
- 1 1/2 tablespoons salt
- 2 teaspoons mustard seeds
- 3/4 teaspoon celery salt
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 pounds Vidalia onion,, finely chopped
- 2 1/2 pounds peaches,, peeled and chopped
- 1 large clove garlic,, minced
- 2 jalapenos,, minced
Instructions
- In a Dutch oven bring water, sugar, cider vinegar, gin, salt, mustard seeds, celery salt, crushed red pepper flakes, and bay leaves to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Add onion, peaches, garlic, and jalapeno and boil, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.
- Let mixture cool, and remove bay leaves. Relish can be stored in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. (Makes about 8 cups.)
Notes
Recipe adapted from Southern Living
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Oh wow, this relish would be good on so many things! I love doing something savory with fruit – don’t get me wrong I still love all the sweet stuff but it just works so well in savory dishes too!
This is seriously so inventive and smart!!!
Lovin’ all the peach recipes. And I love onion so this is bound to be a winner.
Pinning.
Have a marvelous Monday!
Oh my gosh…I wanna put this gorgeous relish on EVERYTHING. Seriously peach-onion relish sounds like the tastiest summer combo ever! Perfect way to use up my over-ripe peaches! Pinned. 🙂
Holy moly! I love everything about this recipe!! Peaches, vidalia onions and gin whoa!!!
Peach season is at its peak here too! Which I adore, since they’re my favorite fruit ever!! 😉 I love the sound of this salsa. Those onions sound like a brilliant addition! 🙂
I envy you.. I wish I had peach season 😀 this relish sounds yummy! I would probably have it with chicken..
This looks amazing Christin! I am loving the sound of this – and I love peaches during the summertime! Using it to brighten up and flavor up hot dogs for the summer – brilliant!
I love the sound of this relish, Christin! Peaches are so delicious in savory dishes, and I’d love to top a burger or hot dog with this!
This relish looks amazing, Christin! I absolutely love that you made this with peaches. Fresh and sweet, with a tang from the onions. Looks perfect for the summer!