Description
A fresh, vibrant cranberry relish with a perfect balance of tart and sweet flavors, made with raw cranberries and citrus for a bright, chunky texture that pairs perfectly with holiday meals.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces fresh cranberries
- 1 medium orange (with peel)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Rinse cranberries and pick out any soft or spoiled berries.
- In a food processor, pulse the orange quarters until finely chopped.
- Add cranberries and pulse until evenly chopped but still chunky (about 10-15 pulses).
- Transfer mixture to a bowl and stir in both sugars, cinnamon, and ginger.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours (preferably overnight) to allow flavors to meld.
- Before serving, stir in orange liqueur/juice and nuts if using.
Notes
- For smoother texture, process longer; for chunkier, process less.
- Flavor improves after 24 hours in refrigerator.
- Keeps for up to 2 weeks refrigerated in airtight container.
- For spicy variation, add pinch of cayenne pepper.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Condiment/Side
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 80 kcal
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg