A grownup version of your favorite holiday side dish, this Cranberry Orange Relish made with Grand Marnier liqueur and is sure to be a Thanksgiving favorite!
I know, I know….its a big claim to label this blog post “The Best Cranberry Relish Recipe.” I get it. There are so many different variations to cranberry relish that it’s hard to say what’s the best. I understand!
I grew up a HUGE fan of the jellied cranberry sauce right out of the can. Mmmmm…I can practically taste it right now. My grandma would serve it up just for me, hardly anyone else in the family would touch the stuff. I also loved it on the turkey sandwiches I’d eat for leftovers for days after the big Thanksgiving meal. So if I loved jellied cranberry sauce so much, why would I go and mess with a good thing?
My stepfather is a hobby chef and for years we would cook Thanksgiving together he and I. It was he who introduced me to a totally different cranberry sauce, one that’s more of a relish and combined cranberries with orange flavor.
This cranberry sauce rocked. our. world. It’s an amazing blend of flavors that are the polar opposite of what I grew up with. My husband and I were instant converts!
Ingredients
- fresh cranberries
- sugar
- orange zest and juice
- Grand Marnier liqueur
Step by step
Simply pulse all the ingredients together in a food processor and allow to sit for at least 30 minutes for the flavors to come together.
The best part of this recipe is how easy it is! You can prep it when you have a spare ten minutes during your Thanksgiving cooking and then let it sit, at least 30 minutes, and enjoy! It’s really a delicious tangy side and the easiest thing you’ll make all day!
Be sure to check out these other Thanksgiving recipes and tips:
- Roast Turkey
- Best Turkey Gravy
- Sausage Cheddar Ball Appetizer
- Sweet Potato Casserole
- Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes with Bacon
- Cheddar Chive Mashed Potatoes
- Traditional Corn Pudding
- Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie
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- Setting a Frugal (but Beautiful) Thanksgiving Tablescape
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The Best Cranberry Relish Recipe
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 8 1x
- Category: side
- Method: none
- Cuisine: American
Description
A grownup version of your favorite holiday side dish, this Cranberry Orange Relish made with Grand Marnier liqueur and is sure to be a Thanksgiving favorite!
Ingredients
- 1 – bag (16 oz.) fresh cranberries
- ½ cup, sugar
- 1 orange, zested and juiced
- 2 ounces, Grand Marnier liqueur
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a food processor.
- Pulse several times to breakdown the cranberries and incorporate the ingredients. It should still be a little chunky.
- Allow the cranberry relish to sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before serving so the flavors can come together. Serve.
Notes
- After relish has been sitting for 10-15 minutes or so, taste it. If it needs to be a bit sweeter, add a little more sugar and continue to let it sit and come together.
Check the consistency. If it needs more liquid, add a bit more orange juice.
Keywords: cranberry sauce
My husband loves this and asks for it every year now!
★★★★★