The Best Fresh Cranberry Relish – An Easy 5-Minute Recipe
This vibrant and tangy Fresh Cranberry Relish is a quick and easy 5-minute recipe perfect for adding a burst of flavor to your holiday meals or any occasion. Combining fresh cranberries with citrus zest and juice, sugar, and warm spices, this no-cook relish brings a refreshing twist to traditional cranberry sauce with minimal effort.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: About 2 cups 1x
- Category: Condiment
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1 lb. fresh cranberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 orange, juice and zest (plus extra for serving, optional)
- 1/2 lemon, juice and zest
- 3/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Place the fresh cranberries, granulated sugar, orange juice and zest, lemon juice and zest, kosher salt, and ground cinnamon into a food processor bowl.
- Pulse Mixture: Pulse the ingredients in the food processor several times until the cranberries are broken down but the texture remains slightly chunky, creating a vibrant relish.
- Chill Relish: Transfer the cranberry relish to a container and refrigerate until ready to serve. This helps the flavors meld together perfectly.
- Garnish and Serve: Before serving, garnish with additional orange zest if desired for extra color and aroma.
Notes
- This relish is best served chilled and can be made a day ahead to enhance the flavors.
- Use fresh cranberries for the best texture and tartness; frozen can be substituted if fresh are unavailable.
- Adjust sugar quantity to taste depending on the tartness of your cranberries.
- Perfect accompaniment for holiday turkey, chicken, or as a spread on sandwiches.
- Store any leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Keywords: cranberry relish, fresh cranberry sauce, holiday condiment, easy cranberry relish, no-cook relish
