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Red Bell Pepper Chutney

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on February 24, 2011

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Serves 4 to 6 (Makes about 2 cups)

Red Bell Pepper Chutney

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium red onion, chopped fine4 red bell peppers, cored, seeded, and cut into ½-inch pieces1 cup white wine vinegar ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar 2 medium garlic cloves, peeled and smashed1 (1-inch) piece ginger, cut into thin coins and smashed1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds 1 teaspoon table salt ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Before You Begin

This chutney pairs perfectly with our Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder with Peach Sauce (see related recipe), when substituted for the Peach Sauce.

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium heat until shimmering. Add onion and cook until softened, about 7 minutes. Add peppers, vinegar, sugar, garlic, ginger, mustard, salt, and pepper flakes. Bring to simmer and cook until thickened, about 40 minutes. Cool to room temperature, about 2 hours or overnight. Serve with pork.
Red Bell Pepper Chutney

Red Bell Pepper Chutney

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Yield

Serves 4 to 6 (Makes about 2 cups)

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium red onion, chopped fine
4 red bell peppers, cored, seeded, and cut into ½-inch pieces
1 cup white wine vinegar
½ cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
2 medium garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
1 (1-inch) piece ginger, cut into thin coins and smashed
1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds
1 teaspoon table salt
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium red onion, chopped fine
4 red bell peppers, cored, seeded, and cut into ½-inch pieces
1 cup white wine vinegar
½ cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
2 medium garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
1 (1-inch) piece ginger, cut into thin coins and smashed
1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds
1 teaspoon table salt
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium red onion, chopped fine
4 red bell peppers, cored, seeded, and cut into ½-inch pieces
1 cup white wine vinegar
½ cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
2 medium garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
1 (1-inch) piece ginger, cut into thin coins and smashed
1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds
1 teaspoon table salt
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Why This Recipe Works

For a flavor-packed chutney recipe to accompany our slow-roasted pork shoulder, we used sweet and sour elements to cut the meat’s richness. Red peppers add a sweetness that contrasts nicely with the tartness of white wine vinegar.

Before You Begin

This chutney pairs perfectly with our Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder with Peach Sauce (see related recipe), when substituted for the Peach Sauce.

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium heat until shimmering. Add onion and cook until softened, about 7 minutes. Add peppers, vinegar, sugar, garlic, ginger, mustard, salt, and pepper flakes. Bring to simmer and cook until thickened, about 40 minutes. Cool to room temperature, about 2 hours or overnight. Serve with pork.

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