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lynda's favorite zucchini hot dog relish

(4 ratings)
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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Lynda Kolbinskie
@Nacomis
Hancock, NY

Hands down, my all-time favorite hot dog relish! The recipe was given to me years ago by an Italian uncle. Once you try it, pickle relish won't taste as good! LOL

Blue Ribbon Recipe

We love to add relish to our hot dogs. But we've never had one with zucchini, so this recipe intrigued us. We loved it! The flavors are tasty and it really gives the hot dog an extra zing. Try it on beans and vegetables, too.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(4 ratings)
yield serving(s)
prep time 14 Hr 30 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For lynda's favorite zucchini hot dog relish

  • 10 c
    ground zucchini (skin on)
  • 4 Tbsp
    salt (I use pickling)
  • dash
    garlic salt (to your taste!)
  • 4 c
    ground onion (I like Vidalia's!)
  • 1 lg
    chopped red pepper
  • 5 c
    sugar
  • 1 tsp
    dry mustard
  • 1 tsp
    nutmeg (ground)
  • 1/2 tsp
    pepper (black or white)
  • 1 lg
    chopped green pepper
  • 2 c
    white vinegar
  • 1 tsp
    turmeric
  • 1 tsp
    corn starch
  • 2 tsp
    celery seed

How To Make lynda's favorite zucchini hot dog relish

  • 1
    Grind 10 cups of zucchini and place in large pot (with a lid). Add the salt and garlic salt. Cover with cold water and soak overnight. (I add lots of ice cubes and place pot in a cool place. If not, put it in the fridge!)
  • 2
    The following morning, drain and rinse well in a large colander. Return to pot and add the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Seal in jars while the relish is very hot.
  • 3
    Place jars in canning pot and cover with water. Boil the submerged jars for at least 15-20 minutes to make sure seals are airtight. Remove jars from canning pot with tongs and place on a towel in your sink until they cool (this prevents jars from cracking).
  • 4
    After opening a jar of relish, store opened jars in the fridge!
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