How to Make Green Tomato Ketchup

Still have a ton of green tomatoes left from your garden? Maybe they're not even big enough to slice and fry? Here's a delicious recipe for Green Tomato Ketchup that will impress your guests.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 3 lbs. green tomatoes
• 1 1/2 lbs. white onions, chopped coarsely
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 Tbl. dry mustard
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsps mixed pickling spices
• 1 cup white vinegar
• 3/4 cup honey
• 3 sterilized pint jars
• deep canning pot

1. Slice the green tomatoes and onions and place in a large pot with black pepper, ground mustard, and Worcestershire sauce. Place pickling spices in a small cheesecloth bag and add to the pot. Pour in white vinegar cook over very low heat, stirring occasionally, for 4 hours.

2. Then puree hot mixture in a blender and strain back into the original pot through a mesh strainer.

3. Bring to puree to a boil and then add honey.

4. Immediately fill 3 sterilized pint jars, leaving 1/4-inch head space, and process in a boiling water bath in your deep canning pot for five minutes.

5. Let jars of green tomato ketchup stand at room temperature for 24 hours. Store unopened jars in a cool dry place up to one year. Refrigerate green tomato ketchup after opening.

6. Bring out a small dish of this ketchup next time you serve burgers or brats and your guests will beg you for the recipe!

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure you remove any large chunks of tomato skins that may fall through during the straining process or else your green tomato ketchup will taste tart.
• Always follow your canning pot instructions and be safe!

[missval7]

on 11/23/2009 This sounds great! I've never made ketchup before. 5*

[motherNN]

on 10/26/2009 Unique recipe and ya can't beat yummy home-made ketchup!5*

[nancycarol]

on 10/10/2009 Super idea in How to Make Green Tomato Ketchup. Kids will love it because it's different! Thanks and a 5* recommend.