norma's hot dog & hamburger relish

(17 ratings)
Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Norma DeRemer
York, PA

I started making this back when I first got married. Times were hard and money was tight down in Southern Ohio back then. Now that I'm living in PA, I couldn't find green tomatoes anywhere. I'm growing some tomato plants but not getting much off of them so I went to a local farmer and asked him if he would sell me some green tomatoes and sure enough that sweet farmer did so here is the results of my finding green tomatoes for this recipe that I surely don't remember where I got back then. But think it was at our local county fair. Just know my family and friends love it.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

This yummy homemade relish recipe will bring back memories of when grandma made relish in the summer. You'll use this tangy and sweet condiment on everything - not just hamburgers and hot dogs. It makes a lot so you'll be stocked for the summer.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(17 ratings)
yield 6 - 8 pint jars
prep time 1 Hr
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For norma's hot dog & hamburger relish

  • 12 md
    green tomatoes
  • 4 md
    onions
  • 4 md
    green bell peppers
  • 4 c
    apple cider vinegar
  • 2 c
    granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp
    mustard seed
  • 2 tsp
    celery seed
  • 1 Tbsp
    turmeric

How To Make norma's hot dog & hamburger relish

  • 1
    Chop finely the tomatoes, onions, and peppers.
  • 2
    Place in a wire strainer to drain the extra liquid from the tomatoes, peppers, and onions.
  • 3
    Place everything into a large stainless steel pot. Using any other type of pot might stain it from the acid from the tomatoes. I have also used a roaster pan when I didn't have stainless steel.
  • 4
    Add sugar, mustard seed, celery seed, and vinegar. Stir well.
  • 5
    Place on the stove with the burner on med-high heat. Bring all to a boil. Remove from heat. Add turmeric and stir once again.
  • 6
    Place in sterilized pint jars leaving 1/2 inch from the top of the jar. Wipe dry the edge of the opening with a clean cloth.
  • 7
    Place lid and band on jar and twist tight. Continue filling other jars and repeat as above. No need to process; they will seal themselves.
  • 8
    One batch makes 7 to 8 pint jars of relish.
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