Celery Free Cranberry Orange Relish with Ginger & Honey
Bright, tangy, and just sweet enough, this cranberry orange relish is the kind of condiment that steals the show at any table. The whole unpeeled orange goes straight into the food processor with the cranberries, giving the finished relish a beautifully complex citrus flavor — bitter pith, sweet flesh, and all. Fresh ginger and a touch of cinnamon add warmth that balances the tartness of the cranberries, while honey brings everything together without making it cloying. A quick pulse rather than a full blend keeps the texture pleasantly chunky, so every spoonful has real character. The hardest part is waiting the hour for it to chill and let the flavors meld — but that rest time makes a genuine difference. It comes together with just six clean, straightforward ingredients, so there's nothing hidden to worry about and no complicated steps to navigate. Make a batch ahead and keep it in the fridge; it only gets better as it sits.
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8 servings
- 12 oz fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1 medium navel orange, unpeeled, cut into 8 wedges, seeds removed
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp fine sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Add the cranberries and orange wedges to a food processor and pulse 10–12 times, until the mixture is coarsely chopped with no large pieces remaining but still has visible texture — not pureed.
- 2
Transfer the chopped cranberry-orange mixture to a bowl. Stir in the honey, grated ginger, cinnamon, and salt until evenly combined.
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