Are you busy with last-minute raking as the trees shed their leaves in the Midwest? The first heavy frost in my garden serves as a reminder that it’s time to begin planning for the holiday meal. One of my cherished traditions is preparing a delightful feast filled with plant-based favorites for my family and friends. Today, I’m excited to share my Fresh Orange Cranberry Relish Recipe with you.
A Beloved Fresh Cranberry Relish Recipe
The fresh cranberry relish recipe has become a cherished tradition in my home during the holiday season. With its vibrant colors and delightful aromas, it truly embodies the festive spirit. By adding a few spices and blending the ingredients, you create the perfect complement to turkey. I particularly enjoy making my own, especially when the Costco brand fresh cranberry relish isn’t available.
If you do not have a food processor you can easily use a food chopper, immersion blender or box grater just be sure not to puree the mix. It is the holiday season so I usually have my food processor out on the counter for just about everything!
Fresh Cranberry Apple Orange Relish Recipe
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 6-8
Cook Time: 0
Level : Easy
This cranberry orange relish recipe is incredibly easy to make, making it a perfect choice to whip up just a few hours before your guests arrive. The fresh citrus will fill your home with a delightful aroma as you prepare it.
Ingredients:
- 1 (12-ounce) bag fresh cranberries
- 1 large orange, cut into chunks (peel on)
- 1 medium sweet apple cored and roughly chopped (peeling is
optional) - 1 cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of ground cinnamon and fresh ginger
- ½ cup toasted and chopped nuts, such as pecans or walnuts (add before serving and optional)
Directions:
- .Prepare the fruit: Cut the orange into pieces but keep the peel on
and remove any seeds. Core and roughly chop the apple. Rinse the
cranberries. - Process the orange: Place the orange pieces into the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until the peel is in very small pieces. This ensures
no large chunks of bitter pith remain. - Add remaining ingredients: Add the chopped apple and cranberries
to the food processor bowl. - Pulse to combine: until all the fruit is roughly chopped to a chunky
relish consistency, not a purée. - Mix in sugar and spices: Transfer the mixture to a large bowl. Stir in
the sugar, salt, and any optional spices until well combined. - .Cover and refrigerate the relish for at least one hour (preferably
overnight) to allow the flavors to meld and the sugar to fully
dissolve. The flavor will deepen with chill time.
Notes:
Store this recipe up to a week in an air tight container. If adding nuts do so before serving.
Download PDF Copy Here: Cranberry Apple Orange Relish Recipe Card
Don’t forget you can find additional Holiday Recipes to use during your Thanksgiving and Christmas Celebrations on my website under the ‘Thanksgiving Recipe’ category.
Update note: Originally shared in 2017, this recipe now includes fresh tips and tweaks for how I make it now.
Let’s Connect
I would love to hear about some of your Holiday Traditions so please leave a comment in the space provided. The fresh cranberry apple and orange relish recipe is yum so be sure let me know that you gave it a try in your home this season. Maybe you added other ingredients or didn’t blend your rendition as much as I did? Do tell below and you may just be featured on my website today.
Happy Fresh Holiday Cooking Friends,
4 responses to “Embracing the Season with a Fresh Orange Cranberry Relish Recipe”
I too am a big fan of cranberry relish, and enjoy mixing it up every time I make it. However I must admit I don’t just make it for the holidays. It is just as good with chicken, pork or turkey at any time. So live dangerously and cook it up now that it’s a quarter of the price compared to holiday time. I even can some at times.
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I love all Cranberry Relish recipes. I think I try a new one every single year… I always love the little difference each one has. Love your photos…
Hi Bren. This has been a busy summer and fall. I am trying to
catch up with my blogger friends.
Oh, my I love cranberries. Sauce, muffins, bread, and juice. I think I am the only one in the family though.
Your relish looks so yummy.
Hope you have all your favorite plants in the greenhouse and ready for a long winter stay.
Have a wonderful week,
Lona