Sweet Corn Relish is perfect for the summertime and all other seasons. This relish is an excellent complement to any dish, exploding with the natural sweetness of corn, acidic undertones of vinegar, and gentle spiciness from peppers.
WHAT IS CORN RELISH?
Fresh corn kernels are the main ingredient in corn relish, a tart and sweet condiment that occasionally includes tomatoes and other mixed veggies. Relish is made up of these flavors and versatility when heated with vinegar, sugar, and spices.
A common practice is pickling the mixture, which gives it a unique tart flavor that balances the corn’s inherent sweetness. Salsas, sandwiches, and burgers can all be topped with corn relish. It can also be eaten as an accompaniment to salads and sandwiches.
Summer dinners and barbecues are often enhanced by its vibrant and invigorating flavors. You can serve it anytime you wish to. Keep it stored in the fridge for longer life. This can be stored up until 2 to 3 weeks. Be sure to put it in an airtight container or jar if ever.
WHAT GOES WITH HOMEMADE SWEET CORN RELISH?
Because of how flexible this side is, it goes perfectly with a lot of dishes. Here are some tasty options for you to try:
GRILLED MEAT
Add it as a garnish on grilled beef, pork, or chicken. The tanginess and sweetness are a wonderful counterpoint to the smoky taste.
CHEESE PLATTER
Serve it with crackers and cheese for a satisfying balance.
CORNBREAD OR BISCUITS
Savor it with biscuits or cornbread for a scrumptious twist on traditional sides.
INGREDIENTS
To make this appetizing corn recipe, you are going to need the following ingredients:
- Salt
- Sugar
- White Distilled Vinegar
- Corn Kernels
- Red Bell Pepper
- Green Pepper
- Onion
- Jalapeño Pepper
- Celery Seeds
- Mustard Seeds
- Red Pepper
- Pepper Corn
HOW TO MAKE CORN RELISH
Now that you have gathered all of your ingredients, it is time to make this yummy recipe. Follow the instructions below for the best results!
STEP ONE: PREPARE INGREDIENTS
You can start off by removing the corn kernels from the cob. If you are going to be using a frozen corn, be sure to thaw and drain completely. After that, grab your bell peppers then stem and seed them. Once that is done, slice together with onions.
STEP TWO: BOIL MIXTURE
Get a large pot and pour in the vinegar with sugar and salt. Bring the mixture to boil before you add in the corn, bell peppers, onion, mustard seeds, celery seeds, pepper corn, and crushed red pepper to the pot. Once everything has been added to the pot, reduce the heat and simmer for another 15 to 20 minutes. Be sure to stir the mixture frequently.
STEP THREE: SERVE
When that is all done, set aside and just let it cool until room temperature. Serve and enjoy!
WEIGHT WATCHERS POINTS
This is a perfect side dish for Weight Watchers because it is packed with veggies! This is a zero point recipe. Serving size is about 1/2 cup.
HOMEMADE SWEET CORN RELISH RECIPE
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- 1 ½ teaspoons Salt
- 1 cup White Distilled Vinegar
- 3 cups Corn Kernels cooked
- 1 Red Bell Pepper medium
- 1 Green Bell Pepper medium
- 1 Onion chopped
- 1-2 Jalapeño Pepper seeded and chopped
- ½ cup Onion finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon Celery Seed
- ½ teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- ½ teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper
- 1 tsp Peppercorn
- 1 tsp sugar
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Remove the corn kernels from the cob. If using frozen corn, thaw and drain completely before adding to the recipe.
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Stem, seed and chop the bell peppers and chop the onion.
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In a large pot, combine the vinegar, sugar, and salt. Bring the mixture to a boil.
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Add the corn, bell peppers, onion, mustard seeds, celery seeds, pepper corn and crushed red pepper to the pot.
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Reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring frequently.
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Let the relish cool to room temperature. Enjoy!
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Directions tell you to mix the vinegar & sugar but I don’t see the sugar listed in the ingredients
So sorry! Yes there is sugar. 1 teaspoon. I edited the recipe to show the sugar. Thank you for pointing this out!
Jamie,
In step 3 lousy to add the sugar etc to the pot to boil. In the list of ingredients, there is no sugar listed. ??? Could you please reply?
MAry
Jamie,
Sorry not lousy…….In step 3 you say to add the sugar etc to the pot to boil. Is there sugar in the ingredients?
Mary
So sorry! Yes there is sugar. 1 teaspoon. I edited the recipe to show the sugar. Thank you for pointing this out!
This Sweet Corn Relish recipe looks amazing! I can’t wait to try it with grilled meats this summer; perfect blend of sweetness and spice!