Pecan 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, which means you get that gorgeous citrus bitterness and fragrant zest woven into every bite. Fresh ginger and a touch of cinnamon give it a warm, slightly spicy backbone that balances the tartness beautifully, while honey rounds everything out without making it cloying. A quick pulse — not a full blitz — keeps the texture chunky and satisfying rather than turning it into a smooth sauce. The hardest part is waiting the hour for it to chill and let the flavors meld, but that rest time is what transforms it from good to genuinely great. It comes together with just six simple ingredients and zero cooking required, making it one of the easiest homemade additions you can bring to a holiday spread or weeknight roast.
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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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