rhubarb ketchup
Sonny – “Frankenstein, what do you want?”
Julian – “30 packets of ketchup.”
From the movie Big Daddy starring Adam Sandler
My friend Sandy is so sweet! She sent me this YUMMY recipe for rhubarb ketchup. I know what you might be thinking….Rhubarb KETCHUP? Well, that’s what Jeff said…and then he tried it. He’s now a rhubarb ketchup enthusiast.
Rhubarb Ketchup is sweet and tangy and vinegary and a perfect substitute for, well, Heinz. It also tastes a bit like chutney, so you could try it in place of the mango Major Grey’s that a lot of people I know, including myself, always have at the ready in the fridge. I tweaked this recipe a little and decided to make 1/4 of the original recipe….
You’re gonna LOVE this 😉
Rhubarb Ketchup
1 cup fresh rhubarb, chopped
2 medium size, ripe tomatoes, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 cup vinegar (I used apple cider)
1/4 cup brown sugar
3 Tablespoons white sugar
3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
a couple turns of freshly ground black pepper
Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a medium flame, stirring frequently until thick (30 to 45 minutes.)
Cool completely. Transfer to a canning jar or a salad dressing cruet. Keeps in the refrigerator up to two weeks.
Enjoy!
~Melissa
Wednesday, the Rochester Post Bulletin is going to have an article about a group of Lanesboro, MN residents who have created a new rhubarb flavored soda. The only recipe that I have is the Rhubarb juice/Rhubarb mash and you mix with sparkling water, soda water or ice teas. Will see what they have an send out….
I have a recipe for rhubarb soda too. Would you like it? 🙂
Thank you will definitely try this one
Hi, Evelyn! thanks for stopping by. Enjoy! 🙂
Up until the 1800’s ketchup was made nearly a hundred different ways but none of them with tomatoes…. I made a banana ketchup last year that I loved especially with pork burgers but it probably would be good to stir a Tbsp. or so into chicken salad , this year apart from this recipe, I plan on making cranberry ketchup and mushroom ketchup 😉
Kam~
Ooh! I love the idea that ketchup doesn’t have to be tomatoes 🙂 This rhubarb ketchup is so delicious, and so much better for you that the high fructose corn syrup-drenched Heinz. Just as ketchup doesn’t have to be made with tomatoes… jam doesn’t have to be made with berries or apricots! Here are some recipes I think you’ll enjoy since you seem to like extraordinary condiments as much as I do 😉 XOXO ~M
Tomato Jam: http://chindeep.com/2012/07/10/tomato-jam/
Tropical Jam & Sweet Onion Skillet Jam: http://chindeep.com/2011/04/12/pork-apple-burgers-with-tropical-jam/
Bacon Jam: http://chindeep.com/2012/09/09/bacon-jam/
Spicy Summer Garden Vegetable Jam: http://chindeep.com/2012/08/03/spicy-summer-garden-jam/
I would love to get the recipes from you for anything rhubarb. These are sounding really good. My mom can’t do tomatoes and this would be a great alternative for her.
Thanks!
Lora
Hi Lora! 🙂
I’m so happy you like my recipes! if you do a search in the search bar (over on the right hand side of my page) type in “rhubarb.” You’ll find a bunch of my rhubarb recipes! Enjoy! XO ~M
if this rhubarb ketchup was made in the larger batch and bottled hot would it keep like other canning?
Hi Lynn 🙂 I’ve never tried canning this ketchup, but my guess would be yes, I think this would work.
Thanks for visiting! enjoy the recipe.
I made this recipe, actually doubled it as I have friends that expect to be ‘experimented” on. This is a major hit with everyone. I am going to try it without the onions (have friends that are allergic) and substitute a few jalepenos to spice it up. Was just wondering of this recipe could be frozen?
Hi there, Terrianne 🙂
I’m so glad you like the recipe!
I’ve never tried freezing this, but I can’t see why you wouldn’t be able to. This can also be canned via water bath method, if you do any canning.
Thanks for stopping by! Good luck!
~Melissa
Do you leave the seeds in the tomato?
Yes 🙂
This looks awesome. Love the idea of adding jalepenos to spice it up a bit.
Can’t wait to try it.