Here's a great recipe to use up those extra, or underripe, or overripe peaches this season - a Sweet and Spicy Peach Relish! So easy to make, doubles as a peach chutney, and can be customized to your taste!   - 1

Here’s a great recipe to use up those extra, or underripe, or overripe peaches this season – a Sweet and Spicy Peach Relish! So easy to make.

This peach relish doubles as a peach chutney, and can be customized to your taste!

Here's a great recipe to use up those extra, or underripe, or overripe peaches this season - a Sweet and Spicy Peach Relish! So easy to make, doubles as a peach chutney, and can be customized to your taste!   - 2

Peach relish (peach chutney)

It’s peach season! We’ve been stocking up on them and I also made a delicious peach galette and a peach cobbler just the other day. Still, we invariably end up with a few too many peaches at home. Sounds familiar?

Well, here’s something you can do with those extra fresh peaches – a simple, delicious Sweet and Spicy Peach Relish!

This relish is super simple to make, and it’s a great summer relish to pair with absolutely anything!

This doubles as a peach chutney as well, and it’s super versatile, so you can add more flavors to customize it to your taste.

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What kind of peaches you’ll need

To make this relish, you can use peaches that are not quite ripe yet, or those pesky peaches that are ripe, but just aren’t sweet (I can only seem to get my hands on these lately at my local grocery store), or those peaches that are a little overripe.

Basically, any type of peach that you’d rather not be munching on. You can adjust the taste of the relish by adjusting the level of sugar or lemon juice.

Ingredients to make relish (peach chutney)

  • Onions
  • Garlic
  • Sugar
  • Lemon Juice
  • Peaches
  • Salt

The result is a sweet, tangy relish that perfectly complements grilled chicken, grilled pork, grilled seafood, sandwiches (like this steak sandwich ), burgers ( crispy tuna burger anyone?) and more!

And with a couple of additions, you can get creative with your relish and kick it up another notch.

Sliced onions and crushed chili pepper flakes in a bowl, next to a bigger bowl of cubed fresh peaches on white table top. - 4

Serving suggestions

Sweet and spicy peach relish is my favorite!

This pairs well with any grilled or pan fried meats (including seafood), and is particularly great in sandwiches! To make this with the base peach relish, you can simply add,

  • Crushed chili flakes or
  • Cayenne pepper or
  • Chopped jalapeno or serrano peppers
Fresh chopped peaches mixed with the relish spices, in a saucepan. - 5

Tex Mex peach relish

This is great when paired with guacamole and corn chips. Or top your pork tacos with this peach relish. It’s the perfect accompaniment for your Tex Mex night! Simply add,

  • Chopped jalapenos or serrano peppers AND
  • Cilantro

Curried peach chutney

This would be DELICIOUS with rice and curry! Add,

  • Extra sugar (chutney is sweeter)
  • Cardamom
  • Mustard
  • Ginger
  • Crushed chili flakes
Peach relish in a glass bowl with a wooden serving spoon in it. A wooden plate with 2 pita chips with the relish in the background on a white table top. - 6

Asian peach relish

  • Fish sauce instead of salt
  • Green onions instead of red onions
  • Lemongrass

Persian relish

  • Saffron (such a wonderful addition!)
  • Barberries
  • Crushed chili flakes

Mediterranean relish

  • Cinnamon
  • Saffron
  • Golden raisins
  • Crushed chili flakes
Sweet nd Spicy peach relish in a glass jar, with a wooden serving spoon in it, next to fresh whole peaches. A steak sandwich with peach relish in the background. - 7

I’ve been eating this relish with toasted pita chips for lunch lately, and it’s so addictive! 🙂 It’s great in my chicken salad, and my husband’s steak sandwiches too!

With so many different ways to customize this recipe to your taste, it’s a great way to use up those leftover peaches!

This fresh peach relish (or peach chutney or any variation of this recipe) is perfect for canning too.

Recipe

Sweet and Spicy Peach Relish (Peach Chutney)

Ingredients

  • 1 small red onion sliced
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice or cider vinegar
  • ½ tbsp crushed chili flakes I used 1 tbsp because we love it extra spicy
  • ¼ tsp kosher salt or more as needed
  • 1 ½ lb fresh peaches cubed into pieces (about 6 -7 peaches)

Instructions

  • Place the onion, sugar and lemon juice in a saucepan. Heat over medium-heat while stirring to melt the sugar.
  • Cook for about 5 - 10 minutes until the liquid thickens and has a syrup-like consistency.
  • Add the salt, crushed chili flakes and cubed peaches. Stir to mix.
  • Heat over medium-heat while stirring frequently until the peaches soften, and the liquid is mostly evaporated. This may take about 20 - 30 minutes.
  • Scrape the relish into glass jars and serve as needed (can be stored in the fridge for about 5 - 7 days).

Notes

Other peach recipes you may like

Nutrition

Recipe from The Flavor Bender by Dini Kodippili

Sweet and Spicy Peach Relish (Peach Chutney) https://www.theflavorbender.com/sweet-spicy-peach-relish-recipe/