Quick & Easy Cranberry Orange Relish

5 from 10 votes

This cranberry relish is bursting with fresh flavor and it's bright crimson color is the most colorful and easy dish to prepare. It only takes 5 minutes to make and the taste of the sweet and tart pairs perfectly alongside your favorite holiday meal!

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Condiment

Cuisine: American

Servings: people

Calories: 108kcal

Author: Amanda Mason

Equipment

food processor or blender

Ingredients

12 ounce bag cranberries, fresh or frozen
1 orange
1 cup granulated sugar
1 ounce Cointreau

Instructions

Start by rinsing the orange, but do not peel. Cut the orange into 6-8 small chunks and put in a blender or food processor.
Rinse the cranberries and put them into the blender or food processor with the orange chunks.
NOTE: Since this is a fresh cranberry relish recipe, there is no need to cook the cranberries.
Add the orange liqueur and 1 cup of sugar and then blend/pulse at a low speed for a total of 30 seconds from start to finish until the texture is a slightly chunky.
Serve Immediately. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 weeks.

Notes

This recipe freezes really well!
Serve either cold, at room temperature, or slightly warm.
You can make this recipe ahead of time! For the freshest flavor, make it 2-3 days before serving.
During the fall season, stock up on fresh bags of cranberries sold at your local grocery store or farmers market. They last a long time in the freezer and are great to use in recipes when they are not in season.
Fresh cranberries should be nice and firm. Make sure to discard any that are mushy or badly blemished.
The orange liqueur is an optional ingredient, but it adds a wonderful touch. I use 1 ounce of Cointreau but feel free to increase it to 2 ounces for more of a boozy flavor. Triple sec also works well.
If you want to reduce the sweetness, reduce the sugar to ¾ or even to ½ cup.
You can serve immediately but keep in mind that the flavors will meld together even more the longer this cranberry orange relish sits in the refrigerator.

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