Jersey Mike's Signature Hot Chopped Pepper Relish Starts With Just 3 Simple Ingredients - Tasting Table

"If you've ever wondered about the secrets of Jersey Mike's and its popular selection of sub sandwiches, one of the hidden gems is its hot chopped pepper relish. Although the type is not specified in the ingredients listed on the back of a package, it can be inferred from the name that both the red and green peppers are hot cherry peppers similar to jarred offerings such as Mezzetta Sliced Hot Cherry Peppers."

"If you want to create a homemade copycat version of your favorite Jersey Mike's sandwich spread, you'll need only a handful of basic ingredients along with a little time and patience. For a streamlined recipe, start with a jar of sliced cherry peppers, white wine vinegar, garlic powder, white sugar, and salt. Unlike typical recipes, you'll only need to remove the stems, but leave the seeds intact to allow the heat to permeate through the relish."

Jersey Mike's 'Mike's Way' sandwiches are topped with lettuce, onions, tomatoes, oregano, salt, and red wine vinegar, with an optional cherry pepper relish for heat. The relish consists primarily of red and green hot cherry peppers, white distilled vinegar, and salt, resembling jarred products like Mezzetta Sliced Hot Cherry Peppers. The relish elevates classic sandwiches and can be purchased at stores or made at home. A homemade copycat requires jarred sliced cherry peppers, white wine vinegar, garlic powder, sugar, and salt; stems are removed while seeds are left to retain and disperse the heat through the relish.

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