Fresh Cranberry Orange Relish Recipe (Quick and Easy) - Tammilee Tips (2024)

This easy, three-ingredient Fresh Cranberry Orange Relish recipe is the perfect holiday side dish! Watch the perfect holiday side dish come together in less than five minutes!

Fresh Cranberry Orange RelishRecipe

I realized as I looked through our holiday side dishes that I had yet to share some of the recipes we make yearly. In my mind, I had shared them, but that was not the case. Enter in this fresh cranberry relish. It is my go-to easy cranberry side dish that takes minutes to prepare.

This recipe makes a super easy side dish for Thanksgiving dinner, Christmas dinner, or leftover turkey sandwiches.

Just spread the cranberry relish on the turkey sandwich and enjoy. I know we have all already enjoyed this year's Thanksgiving holiday meal, but I wanted to get this recipe shared while it was fresh in my mind.

I love that you can make this cranberry relish days in advance! I suggest straining it a bit before serving since the liquid will be in the bottom of the container.

I will warn you that a bunch of cranberry recipes are coming up! I may have bought multiple bags of cranberries at Trader Joe's while grocery shopping and then came home and realized that I had a giant Costco bag in the fridge that I had forgotten about.

So, cranberry recipes are happening as long as the Spokane weather plays nice and I can photograph them.

Ingredientsneeded

Here is a quick overview of the simpleingredientsneeded to make an epic Cranberry Orange Relish! The printablerecipe cardat the bottom of the post includes specific measurements and step-by-stepinstructions.

• Cranberries
• Navel Orange, Seedless
• Sugar

Garnish:Orange Zest,Fresh Cranberries

Optional Add-Ins: ChoppedPecans,Walnuts,Fresh Ginger, Sweet and CrispApple, Ginger, Pears, Pineapple,Ground Cinnamon(just a pinch), or a Splash ofGrand Marnier

Equipment Needed

• Food Processor: We use theNinjaFood Processorand love it.
• ServingBowl
• Spatula
• Knife

How to make Cranberry Orange Relish

I've included completeinstructionsin the printablerecipe cardat the bottom of the post, but here's a quick version.

Step 1- Wash cranberries and remove any random stems you see. Make sure to remove any mushy cranberries you want them to be firm before food processing.

Cut a fresh orange into 4-8 pieces with the white pith and orange rind

Add cranberries andorange sections/pieces to thefood processor.

Step 2- Chop/pulsecranberries and orange slices including thepeeluntil finely chopped.

You can chop the pieces as small as you like them just make sure you don't turn the pieces to mush by chopping it to much.

Step 3- Add sugar to thefood processor.

Add half and thentastethe relishmixtureto see if it is sweet enough for you. You can easily add in additional sugar until you get theflavoryou want.

Cranberry Relishvs.Cranberry Sauce

We make this easy Cranberry Orange Relish with rawingredientscombined after blending in afood processorfor a fresh,tarttaste. Homemadecranberry sauceneeds heat to cook down for a sweeterflavor.

IsCranberry RelishServed Hot or Cold?

We serve it at room temperature or chilled.

Preparation and Storage

Make Ahead + Storage: This Cranberry Orange Relish is make-ahead-friendly! Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. You may need to drain the liquid from the bottom before enjoying it as the fruit sits.

Freezing/How to Freeze: Store in a freezer-safe container for 2-3 months. Thaw in the fridge before serving.

Recipe Variations

Substitutions: You can use any orange variety you enjoy! Navel, mandarin, and blood oranges would all be fantastic.

Vegetarian + Vegan Option: This holiday side dish is 100 percent vegetarian and vegan, as the only ingredients are cranberries, an orange, and white sugar.

Gluten-Free: This fruit-based recipe is also gluten-free!

Alcohol-Free Option: We don’t use alcohol in our recipe, but we’ve seen folks add triple sec, Grand Mariner, or bourbon for an adult-only spin.

Smaller Serving Size + Larger Group/More Servings: The written recipe makes approximately three cups of this sweet and tart relish. Scale it up or down to your desired yield.

Sugar-Free: The written recipe contains 57 grams of sugar per serving, with some naturally occurring in the cranberries and orange. Replace the white sugar with a sugar-free alternative to lower the sugar content.

Tips for the Best Cranberry Orange Relish

• We used raw cranberries instead of cooked cranberries. Using cooked cranberries will turn into more of acranberry sauce recipe.
• You can spoon this relish over a block ofcream cheeseand serve it withcrackersfor a fun new appetizer.

When and What to Serve withCranberry Relish

3 ingredient Cranberry Orange Relish is perfect for the holiday season.

• Charcuterie Boards
• WithPork
• PulledPorkSandwiches
• With Roast Turkey
• WithHam
• Stirred into Yogurt
• On Top of BelgianWaffles
• Spoon Over a Block ofCream Cheesefor a Dip withCrackers
• On Top of your FavoritePancakes
• Over Ice Cream
• WithChicken
• Thanksgiving Side Dish

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