Easy Cranberry Orange Relish
This classic cranberry relish is bright and tart. It’s made from fresh cranberries, a whole fresh orange, and just enough sugar to balance all those tart flavors. It only takes about five minutes to make and is a nice alternative to cooked cranberry sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 (12-ounce) package fresh or frozen cranberries, rinsed and drained
- 1 medium washed, unpeeled orange, cut into eighths and seeds removed
- ½ cup granulated sugar, plus more to taste
Instructions
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Place the cranberries and orange pieces in the bowl of a food processor. (If you have a small food processor, do this in two batches.) Pulse until finely chopped. You don't want to see any large pieces of orange.
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Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl. Stir in the sugar. Taste. Add more sugar if needed.
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Cover the bowl and store overnight in the refrigerator before serving.
Before serving, adjust sweetness one more time if needed.
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Store leftover relish covered in the refrigerator for up to one week or freeze.
Recipe Notes
Ingredient Notes
Use fresh or frozen whole cranberries. Remember to rinse them before using.
Variations
Cranberry Nut Relish: Stir ½ cup chopped nuts, walnuts or pecans, into the relish before serving.
Cran-Apple Relish: Stir in one grated or chopped apple along with the sugar.
Cranberry Maple Relish: Replace the sugar with ⅓ cup maple syrup.
Spiced Cranberry Relish: Stir in ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, some chopped crystallized ginger, or fresh grated ginger.