Sesame Free Cranberry Orange Relish with Ginger & Honey
Bright, bold, and just a little unexpected, this cranberry relish is the kind of condiment that steals the show at any table. Whole orange wedges — peel and all — go into the food processor alongside fresh cranberries, giving the finished relish a beautifully complex citrus flavor that you simply can't get from bottled juice. Honey steps in as the sweetener, rounding out the tartness without making things cloying, while fresh ginger and a whisper of cinnamon add warmth that keeps every bite interesting. The food processor does the heavy lifting in seconds, and after a quick rest in the fridge the flavors meld into something that tastes like it took far more effort than it did. Store-bought versions often sneak in surprising additives, so making your own means you know exactly what's in the bowl — whole, recognizable ingredients from start to finish. It's equally at home spooned over a holiday roast, stirred into yogurt, or spread across a leftover turkey sandwich the next day.
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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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