Quick & Easy Cranberry Orange Relish
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 minutes mins
Total Time5 minutes mins
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 108kcal
- 12 ounce bag cranberries, fresh or frozen
- 1 orange
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 ounce Cointreau
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.
- 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.
Calories: 108kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg