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