Cranberry Orange Relish is a quick, easy, no-bake, delicious recipe. The flavors are so fresh and the relish pairs nicely with Turkey and Chicken. Want a great lunch, add this cranberry relish to any chicken, turkey, or veggie sandwich. Adding this cranberry relish as a Thanksgiving side dish or Holiday menu is a must
With Thanksgiving fast approaching, so many are planning their Holiday menu. I always have trouble finding a balance with cooking everything on the stove or oven. Having a non-cook recipe for a side dish that is super flavorful makes this cranberry relish a real winner.
This delicious Cranberry-Orange Relish has been part of my Thanksgiving menu for years. It's a matter of tossing a few ingredients into the food processor and done.
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There are a million cranberry relish recipes out there. Why make this recipe? With just a few ingredients, you have the best and tastiest cranberry orange relish out there.
FAQs about Cranberry Orange Relish:
What are the ingredients to make cranberry orange relish?
- fresh cranberries
- Gala apple or your favorite apple
- an orange
- pecans
- crystallized ginger, optional but please add, you won't be disappointed
- sugar
Can Cranberry Orange Relish be made ahead of time?
Using fresh cranberries, feel free to make cranberry relish 2 days ahead of time. The flavors are best made ahead at least overnight for this relish.
What other recipes can you use cranberry orange for?
- Make a sandwich or panini and add the relish.
- Add into yogurt for breakfast
- Top oatmeal
- Cranberry Smoothie: swap out the leftover relish for whole cranberries to make the smoothie
Suggested dishes to serve cranberry orange relish with:
- Roasted Bourbon Maple Turkey
- Turkey Burger topping
- Roasted Chicken
- Roasted Pork
What is the difference between cranberry sauce and cranberry relish?
Cranberry sauce is usually cooked with similar ingredients on the stovetop. Cranberry relish uses fresh cranberries and is not cooked!
Can Cranberry Relish be frozen?
Using fresh cranberries makes it possible to freeze this relish. I use ice cube trays to put a couple of teaspoons into each cube so I can use the relish at a later date.
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Tools You May Need to Make Cranberry Relish:
- I use this food processor and I love it!
- Crystallized Ginger really adds a nice depth of flavor to this relish!
How to Make Cranberry Orange Relish:
- Into a food processor add fresh cranberries, an orange cut up, skin on, an apple that has been peeled and cored, pecans, and crystallized ginger.
- Pulse until chopped well chopped.
- Add sugar and mix well.
- Store in the fridge overnight, well covered to allow flavors to blend.
📖 Recipe
Cranberry Orange Relish
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Equipment Needed:
Ingredients
- 12 ounces fresh cranberries
- 1 medium orange, zested zested, sliced in 8 pieces, Note 1
- 1 medium gala apple,
- ¼ cup whole pecans peeled, cored, and chopped into 4 pieces
- 2 teaspoons crystallized ginger optional, Note 2
- ⅓-1/2 cup sugar Note 3
Instructions
- Into a food processor, add cranberries, orange pieces, chopped apple, pecans, and crystallized ginger. Pulse the food processor a few times. It usually takes me about 10 pulses. Check the consistency of the ingredients. They should be chopped and fairly even.
- Add in the sugar. Start with the ⅓ cup of sugar. Test the flavors. If sweet enough, excellent. If not, add more sugar to your preference, beginning with 1 Tablespoon at a time.
- Stir the orange zest into cranberry mixture.
- Transfer the cranberry relish to an airtight covered container and store in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours up to overnight.
