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Cranberry Relish

Gardening Guide: Cranberries Gardening Guide

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Cranberry Relish

Cranberry Relish is a delicious alternative to, or partner with, the traditional cooked cranberry sauce. Consider making this relish as a second cranberry condiment. The fresh taste adds a real zing to turkey and more!

By Bill Dugan, Executive Editor

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Cranberry Relish

Cranberry Relish

When I was a kid, we always had the classic home-cooked cranberry sauce with our Thanksgiving turkey. It was often my job to watch over the simmering pot, listening for the last cranberry to pop so we could give the sauce a good stir.

OK, there was that one time we had no fresh cranberries and we had to use the “sauce” from a can. As a kid, I thought it was great—a weird sort of jello to go with our turkey. But most years, we had a big bowl of freshly simmered cranberries. That sauce was great on turkey—and on ice cream, too!

Then, one year, a member of our extended family joined us for Thanksgiving and changed the menu forever. She brought her own homemade Cranberry Relish.

I will admit to being a little skeptical, because—as a kid—relish was for hot dogs! And this relish wasn’t a sauce. It was more like a side salad—raw, cold, and very, very red.

Well, it was Thanksgiving—a time to show some gratitude. So I gave it a try.

Wow! What a wonderful surprise! It was zingy, tangy, crisp, and crunchy, with a touch of sweetness. Totally unexpected, and totally delicious!

There are some great benefits to making Cranberry Relish. For one thing, it’s one less menu item demanding time on the stove. And for another, you can make a day—or even a week!—ahead of your big dinner. Take a little stress off yourself and add some new fresh flavor to the dinner table. You’ll be glad you did!

I still love the familiar old cooked cranberry sauce. But in less than the time it takes me to heat the water and cook the cranberries for the classic sauce, I can have a fresh batch of Cranberry Relish ready for the table. Why not have both?

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Cranberry Relish is a delicious alternative to or partner with the traditional cooked cranberry sauce. Consider making this relish as a second cranberry condiment. The fresh taste adds a real zing to turkey and more!

  • Author: Bill Dugan
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 20 minutes 1x
  • Category: Sides & Sauces

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound fresh cranberries
  • 1 seedless orange, washed, sliced, with peel on
  • 1 small apple, peeled and chopped
  • 1/4 cup nuts, optional (pecans, walnuts, macadamia, or hazelnuts)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice

Instructions

  1. Add all ingredients to a food processor.
  2. Pulse until all ingredients are coarsely chopped.
  3. Serve fresh, or store in a sealed container in the fridge for up to a week.

Cranberries have a special place in the American palate. They seem to be most popular for cranberry sauce, cranberry juice cocktail, and cranberry muffins. But there’s so much more to cranberries than that. If you’d like to learn more about growing your own cranberries, check out our Cranberries Gardening Guide: The Complete Guide to Growing, Cooking, and Eating Cranberries.

Have you tried this relish? What did you think? What kind of nuts did you use? Do you like this relish better than cooked cranberry sauce? Please let us know if you made any changes or have any suggestions by commenting below.

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Food Gardening Network Cranberry Gardening Guide

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Curator’s Corner
  • Introduction
  • Growing Zones for Cranberries
  • Types of Cranberries
  • Growing Cranberries from Seeds, Cuttings, or Seedlings
  • Sun and Soil Requirements for Growing Cranberries
  • Planting Cranberries in the Ground or in Raised Beds
  • Growing Cranberries in Containers
  • Watering, Weeding, and Fertilizing your Cranberry Plants
  • Harvesting your Cranberries
  • Storing and Preserving Your Cranberries
  • Dealing with Cranberry Diseases
  • Dealing with Cranberry Pests
  • Essential Tools and Equipment for Growing and Enjoying Cranberries
  • How to Use Cranberries All Year Long
  • Plant Profiles

  • Stevens Cranberry
  • Pilgrim Cranberry
  • Early Black Cranberry
  • Ben Lear Cranberry
  • Recipes

  • Cranberry Brussels Sprouts
  • Cranberry Relish
  • Cranberry Chutney
  • Cranberry Bars
  • Cranberry Cloud
  • Additional Articles

  • Nutrition Facts about Cranberries
  • Health Benefits and Home Remedies of Cranberries
  • Resources about Cranberries
  • Cranberry Glossary
  • Related Articles

  • Do Cranberries Grow in Water? You Might Be Surprised!

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