Sweet and Spicy Peach Lime Chutney Recipe for Grilling and Gifts

Spicy Peach Lime Chutney recipe celebrates fresh summer peaches from Washington State. This flavorful chutney is an excellent canning recipe and makes a versatile condiment for many dishes.

Preserving peaches as a sweet-and-savory chutney is an easy way to enjoy summer fruit year-round. This Spicy Peach Lime Chutney balances bright lime, sweet peaches, tangy vinegar, and a touch of heat for a relish that complements appetizers, meats, seafood, and cheese boards.

Peach season is a great time to experiment, and this chutney is a simple way to use ripe, juicy fruit. If you enjoy canning jams and jellies, chutney is a tasty next step—less sweet than jam, with more savory depth and texture.

Not all chutneys use curry or strong Indian spices. Chutney is a broad term for a relish made from fruit, sugar, vinegar, and aromatics. This Spicy Peach Lime Chutney contains no curry powder and works well with many cuisines, not just Indian dishes.

Made with peaches, lime, vinegar, sugar, and onion, this chutney is sweet, tangy, and lightly spicy. Use it as a condiment for appetizers, grilled or roasted meats, or as an accent on a cheese platter.

How To Eat Chutney

Spicy Peach Lime Chutney is a sweet-and-tart condiment made from fresh peaches, sugar, vinegar, lime, and a touch of red pepper flakes. It pairs beautifully with seafood, chicken, and pork and can be spooned over rice for a quick flavor boost.

I served this chutney with shrimp-stuffed bacon-wrapped jalapeño peppers, but it’s equally good on crostini, mixed into a glaze for roasted pork, or alongside a holiday cheese platter. Packaged in pretty jars, it also makes a thoughtful homemade gift.

Ingredients needed

• 2 tablespoons lime peel strips (cut into ½ inch by ⅛ inch strips)
• 3 lbs peaches, peeled, pitted and chopped into ½ inch pieces (about 6 cups chopped peaches)
• 3 cups sugar
• 1 ¾ cups white vinegar (5% acidity)
• ¼ cup fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper flakes

Directions to make

1. Combine all ingredients in a 4- to 6-quart heavy-bottomed pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 1 hour, or until the chutney has thickened to your liking.
2. Ladle hot chutney into half-pint jars, leaving ½ inch headspace. Remove air bubbles and top up if needed to maintain the headspace.
3. Wipe jar rims with a damp paper towel, apply flat lids, and screw on bands fingertip-tight.
4. Place jars in a hot water bath canner and process for 10 minutes, adjusting processing time for altitude if necessary.
5. After processing, remove the canner from the heat and take off the lid. Let jars sit for five minutes, then remove them to a towel-lined counter to cool overnight.
6. Store sealed jars in a cool, dark cabinet. This recipe yields about 4 half-pints.

Helpful tips for making Spicy Peach Lime Chutney recipe

• Use a sharp vegetable peeler to remove lime peel in thick strips, then scrape away the white pith with the edge of a teaspoon so the peel is bright and not bitter.
• As you peel and chop peaches, place them in a bowl and drizzle about 1 tablespoon of the lime juice over the pieces to slow browning while you finish prepping the rest.

Helpful Products for Making Spicy Peach Lime Chutney recipe

Suggested tools: a good vegetable peeler, a sharp paring knife, a sturdy heavy-bottomed pot, a canning ladle and funnel, and half-pint canning jars with lids and bands. The All New Ball Book of Canning and Preserving is a valuable reference for safe canning methods.

FREE Printable Canning Label for Spicy Peach Lime Chutney

A printable chutney label was created to fit most mason jar lids (2½-inch round labels). Print labels for gifting or to identify your jars in storage.

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