Perky Pineapple Relish

Name: Perky Pineapple Relish
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 medium whole pineapple, peeled and cut lengthwise into spears about 1 inch thick at their widest side (any juice reserved); 1 medium whole pineapple, peeled and cut lengthwise into spears about 1 inch thick at their widest side (any juice reserved); ½ medium red onion, minced; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice; ½ teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce or Asian fish sauce; ½ teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce or Asian fish sauce; 2 tablespoons minced fresh mint; ⅛ teaspoon crushed red chile flakes, or more to taste; 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)

Preparation info

Makes about 3 cups , enough for
4 to 6
side-dish servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Smoke & Spice

By Cheryl Alters Jamison and Bill Jamison

Published 2014

About

Lime, mint, and chile help give this chunky relish a hint of the Southeast—Asia, that is. To speed up the preparation, you can often find already-peeled fresh pineapples with their juice in supermarket produce sections.

Ingredients

1 medium whole pineapple, peeled and cut lengthwise into spears about 1 inch thick at their widest side (any juice reserved)
½ medium red onion, minced
2

Americas
United States
Side dish
Vegan

Method

Prepare the smoker for barbecuing, bringing the temperature to 200°F to 220°F.
Place the pineapple spears in the smoker and cook for 40 to 50 minutes, until lightly smoky and soft. Remove from the smoker and set aside until cool enough to handle. Cut into small, even chunks, and transfer to a bowl. Stir in the remaining ingredients, adding sugar at the end if n