Cranberry–Orange Relish
The perfect accompaniment for turkey, in just ten minutes.

By Matthew Jennings


Updated on March 28, 2021

This bracingly tart relish, from Matthew Jennings of Townsman in Boston is the perfect foil for a rich Thanksgiving spread. Whole pieces or orange flesh and peel add texture to balance the creamy smoothness of mashed potatoes and cornbread dressing.

  • Serves

    makes about 1 1/2 cups

  • Time

    10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 orange (1/2 finely zested, remaining flesh and peel finely chopped)
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 14 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 2 tbsp. Grand Marnier, or other orange liqueur
  • 12 tsp. kosher salt

Instructions

Step 1

To a saucepan, add zested and chopped orange, cranberries, sugar, lime juice, liqueur, and salt. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook, stirring, until the cranberries burst and the sauce thickens, 8 minutes. Scrape into a bowl and let cool
  1. To a saucepan, add zested and chopped orange, cranberries, sugar, lime juice, liqueur, and salt. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook, stirring, until the cranberries burst and the sauce thickens, 8 minutes. Scrape into a bowl and let cool
Recipes

Cranberry–Orange Relish

The perfect accompaniment for turkey, in just ten minutes.

  • Serves

    makes about 1 1/2 cups

  • Time

    10 minutes

Cranberry Relish
MATT TAYLOR-GROSS

By Matthew Jennings


Updated on March 28, 2021

This bracingly tart relish, from Matthew Jennings of Townsman in Boston is the perfect foil for a rich Thanksgiving spread. Whole pieces or orange flesh and peel add texture to balance the creamy smoothness of mashed potatoes and cornbread dressing.

Ingredients

  • 1 orange (1/2 finely zested, remaining flesh and peel finely chopped)
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 14 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 2 tbsp. Grand Marnier, or other orange liqueur
  • 12 tsp. kosher salt

Instructions

Step 1

To a saucepan, add zested and chopped orange, cranberries, sugar, lime juice, liqueur, and salt. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook, stirring, until the cranberries burst and the sauce thickens, 8 minutes. Scrape into a bowl and let cool
  1. To a saucepan, add zested and chopped orange, cranberries, sugar, lime juice, liqueur, and salt. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook, stirring, until the cranberries burst and the sauce thickens, 8 minutes. Scrape into a bowl and let cool

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