Description
Cranberry Relish is a Thanksgiving and Christmas staple. This basic recipe is made with all fresh ingredients giving it a sweet and tart flavor perfect for your holiday table. It can even be served with chips as an appetizer. The real trick is having leftover cranberry sauce!
Ingredients
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- 12 oz fresh whole cranberries
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp garlic (minced)
- 1–3 jalapenos (chopped)
- 3 green onions (chopped)
- 1/4 cup cilantro (chopped)
- 1/2 lime (zest and juice)
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- 1/2 tsp ginger (fresh grated (optional))
Instructions
- In a medium sized pot bring hot water to a boil.
- Add cranberries to boiling water and reduce heat. Cook for 2-5 minutes until cranberries start to pop open.
- Drain cranberries and let cool while you chop your other raw ingredients. I cool mine in the fridge.
- Chop garlic, jalapenos, green onions and cilantro and set aside.
- Add sugar and chopped ingredients to cooled cranberries and gently stir in.
- Zest a half of a lime and squeeze the juice of half of lime into the cranberry mixture and stir in.
- Add salt and black pepper to taste. I usually do a few shakes of each.
- For an additional fresh component, grate some fresh ginger on the top and mix in (optional)
- Add to your favorite serving dish and enjoy!
- Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Notes
- Fresh cranberries can be found in the produce section of your grocery store. They usually come in bags and are often by the brand Ocean Spray.
- You can include the seeds or exclude the seeds of the jalapenos. The more seeds you use the spicier it will be. I usually use only a few seeds for a milder spice.
- This recipe makes about two cups of homemade sauce.
- For large gatherings with a lot of family members double the recipe.
- In the event you have too much cranberry sauce, store in an air tight container for up to 5 days.
- I do not recommend freezing, but it can be made a day ahead of time.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Christmas, Holiday, Sauce, Side Dish, Thanksgiving
- Cuisine: American
