Hold the ketchup and try this sweet tomato relish instead!

This recipe for a savory n sweet tomato relish has a hint of a spice and pops of mustard seed. Use it in place of ketchup and pile it high on burgers.

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Sweet Tomato Relish Recipe

Ingredients

1.5 lb tomatoes
1 medium onion
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons mustard seed
2 teaspoons curry powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder
1 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons flour

Instructions

Blanche the tomatoes in boiling water then plunge into cold water to remove skins. Chop tomatoes and onions and then place into a bowl with the salt. Cover, and leave for 6-8 hours. Discard the water that accumulates in the bowl.
Place the onions, tomatoes, sugar, mustard, curry, cayenne and vinegar in a saucepan and bring to boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 60-90 minutes until mixture has thickened and reduced by at least half.
Dilute the flour with a small amount of water to make a paste. Stir out any lumps, then quickly whisk this into the relish to thicken it.
Pour relish into a clean glass jar and store for up to two weeks in the refrigerator.

By Jess Pryles

Jess Pryles is a full fledged Hardcore Carnivore. She's a live fire cook, author, meat specialist and Meat Science grad student. She's also a respected authority on Texas style barbecue. Australian born and raised, she now lives in Texas.

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