Cranberry Relish

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This Cranberry Relish is the best and easy recipe for a Thanksgiving side dish. It’s made with fresh cranberries, apple and orange and sweetened with sugar and spiced with ginger and cloves.

I serve this relish with Roasted Turkey Breast or Pineapple Brown Sugar Ham for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

CRANBERRY RELISH

If you are a big cranberries fan like me, you will love this relish recipe! It’s bursting with flavors from the fresh cranberries, apple and orange. I spice it with cloves and ginger and sweeten with sugar or honey. This relish is a perfect holiday side dish idea that can be prepared last-minute as it only takes 10 minutes to make.

Cranberry Relish Ingredients:

• fresh cranberries
• one apple
• one orange
• sugar or honey
• ground cloves
• ground ginger

How to make Cranberry Relish?

• Start by chopping each fruit in a food processor. I used a mini food processor and chopped cranberries first, then apples and then orange.
• Mix everything with sugar and spices.
• Serve right away or cover with saran wrap and refrigerate for up to 2 days.

How to store Cranberry Relish?

I recommend storing it in a covered container in the fridge. It will stay fresh longer.

How long does it last?

While cranberry relish is best served the same day it is prepared, fresh relish can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days. It may release juice while it refrigerates that will collect at the bottom, so keep that in mind.

What’s the difference between cranberry relish and cranberry sauce?

Cranberry relish and cranberry sauce have the same flavors but relish is made with fresh, chopped fruit and the sauce is cooked in a saucepan. It can be served warm or cold.

What can I do with cranberry relish?

• Serve it instead of cranberry sauce with turkey or ham.
• It’s a great sandwich topping with Thanksgiving leftovers.
• Turn it into an appetizer and serve it with crackers and cheese or creamy spread.

More Thanksgiving Side Dish recipes:

• Green Bean Casserole From Scratch
• Roasted Brussels Sprouts
• Classic Sweet Potato Casserole
• Sweet Corn Casserole

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Cranberry Relish

Prep Time

10 mins

Total Time

10 mins

 

This Cranberry Relish is the best and easy recipe for a Thanksgiving side dish. It's made with fresh cranberries, apple and orange and sweetened with sugar and spiced with ginger and cloves.

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cranberry relish

Servings: 5 people

Calories: 141 kcal

Author: Anna

Ingredients

• 12 oz fresh cranberries
• 1 apple Granny Smith, Gala, etc.
• 1 small orange
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

1. Place fruit in a food processor and process until finely chopped. If you are using a small food processor, chop one fruit at a time. If you are using a large food processor, you can chop cranberries, apple and orange (seeds removed, peel on) together.
2. Place chopped fruit in a mixing bowl.
3. Add sugar and spices. Stir together.
4. Serve relish right away or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Recipe Notes

1. Make sure to wash cranberries, apple and orange well before chopping.
2. Please note, that the nutrition value can vary depending on what product you use. The information below is an estimate. Always use calorie counter you are familiar with.

Nutrition Facts

Cranberry Relish

Amount Per Serving

Calories 141 Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Fat 1g2%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Sodium 2mg0%

Potassium 144mg4%

Carbohydrates 37g12%

Fiber 5g21%

Sugar 29g32%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin A 119IU2%

Vitamin C 25mg30%

Calcium 18mg2%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.