Cranberry Relish Recipe

small white clay bowl filled with cranberry orange relish and ready to serve.

5 from 4 votes

Cranberry Orange Relish is the best kept Thanksgiving secret of all time! It's light and bright and cuts through the heaviness of holiday meals while adding a gorgeous pop of color and flavor to every bite. I hope you give this super easy recipe a try this holiday season!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword cranberry orange relish, cranberry relish, cranberry relish recipe

Prep Time 5

Chill Time 1

Servings

Calories 68kcal

Author Trish - Mom On Timeout

Ingredients

1 large orange unpeeled (~2 cups with rind ON)
½ Granny Smith apple cored and sliced (~1 cup)
12 ounces fresh cranberries rinsed, about 3 cups
½ cup granulated white sugar
¼ cup dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon lime zest ~ ½ a lime

Instructions

Use a knife to cut the orange into 8 even pieces, keeping the peel on.
Place the orange pieces and the Granny Smith apple slices into a food processor or blender. Pulse 4 to 5 times to begin the chopping process.
½ Granny Smith apple, 1 large orange
Add the fresh cranberries, granulated white sugar, dark brown sugar, and lime zest into the food processor.
12 ounces fresh cranberries, ½ cup granulated white sugar, ¼ cup dark brown sugar, 1 teaspoon lime zest
Pulse the mixture about 8 to10 times until it looks finely chopped. Do not over process the mixture. You don’t want a puree.
Scoop into a large dish or bowl that can handle about 4 cups of relish. Cover and refrigerate for an hour to overnight to allow the flavors to meld.
Best when served cold.

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Storage Information

Wanting to make these cranberry relish a few days in advance? Or maybe a month? Here is the information you need for making this relish ahead of time and also storing leftovers.

Refrigerator: You can store this in the refrigerator for up to three days in an airtight container.

Freezer: You can also freeze this relish, though you might find that the consistency “melts” a little bit and gets watery as you thaw it. Store for 2-3 months and thaw in the refrigerator.

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