Best 6 Grandmas Cranberry Relish Recipes

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Cranberry relish is a vibrant and tangy condiment that adds a festive touch to any holiday table. Typically made with fresh cranberries, sugar, and a variety of spices, this relish is a staple of Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. Its bright red color and sweet-tart flavor make it a popular choice for topping turkey, ham, or pork. In addition to the classic cranberry relish recipe, there are many variations that incorporate different fruits, nuts, and spices. Some popular variations include orange cranberry relish, pineapple cranberry relish, and cranberry-apple relish. These variations offer a unique twist on the traditional recipe and can be tailored to personal preferences. Whether you prefer a classic or a more unique flavor, there is a cranberry relish recipe that is sure to please everyone at your table.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

GRANDMA'S CRANBERRY RELISH



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This is a tart and tangy cranberry side dish, perfect for any holiday meal! My grandmother's recipe that my mom still makes as a family tradition.

Provided by BearsFanJeff

Categories     Berries

Time 10m

Yield 2 cups, 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 (12 ounce) bag cranberries
1 whole orange
1/2 cup sugar

Steps:

  • Wash and drain cranberries.
  • Cut whole orange into quarters.
  • Chop in food processor until pieces are minced. You may need to do this in portions depending on the size of your food processor.
  • Pour into a bowl and mix in sugar.
  • Allow to rest in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  • Serve with turkey, ham, or your favorite holiday meal.

GRANDMA'S CRANBERRY SAUCE



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This wonderful and simple cranberry sauce is my grandmother's recipe. We had it every year at Thanksgiving and Christmas, and I predict you will have people begging for more.

Provided by SJHOMER

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Cranberry Sauce Recipes

Time P2DT15m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (12 ounce) bag cranberries
2 navel oranges - washed thoroughly, unpeeled, cut into quarters
3 apples - peeled, cored and halved
1 cup pecans
1 cup white sugar, or to taste

Steps:

  • Place the cranberries, oranges, apples, pecans, and sugar in the bowl of a food processor. Process until all ingredients are evenly ground, 2-3 minutes. Pour mixture into a bowl, cover, and refrigerate at least 2 days before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 106.2 calories, Carbohydrate 17.7 g, Fat 4.4 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 0.5 mg, Sugar 14.6 g

GRANDMA'S CRANBERRY SAUCE



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My grandma always made fresh cranberry sauce every Thanksgiving and Christmas. When I tried to find a recipe online all I could ever find was the kinds you had to cook, so I gave my mom a call and got grandma's recipe from her. Grandma always used an old fashioned grinder, which I don't have so I used my food processor and it...

Provided by Joyce Vlietstra

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 pkg whole cranberries
1 medium orange
sugar to taste

Steps:

  • 1. Cut orange into pieces. Do not peel orange.
  • 2. Put orange pieces and bag of cranberries into food processor. Run food processor until all pieces are chopped somewhere between fine and coarse.
  • 3. Add sugar to taste. Serve. The cranberry sauce can be frozen, if you make too much or want to save some for later.

GRANDMA FREEL'S CRANBERRY SALAD



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This is a recipe my grandma made for a local JELL-O® contest. She won first place! It is a delicious salad like nothing I have ever seen. I grew up eating this cranberry salad every year at Thanksgiving. It reminds me of my grandma, who I loved so much!

Provided by Kristy

Categories     Side Dish

Time 10h30m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound fresh cranberries
2 cups white sugar
1 ½ cups water
2 (3 ounce) packages cherry-flavored gelatin (such as JELL-O®)
1 ½ cups chopped celery
1 ½ cups chopped, peeled apple
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Stir cranberries, sugar, and water together in a saucepan; cook over medium heat, stirring often, until most of the berries have popped open, about 20 minutes.
  • Remove saucepan from heat. Stir gelatin into the cranberries mixture until dissolved completely; add celery, apple, and pecans and stir. Pour into a glass 13x9-inch dish.
  • Refrigerate until set in the center, 10 to 12 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203 calories, Carbohydrate 40.4 g, Fat 5 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 58.1 mg, Sugar 36.9 g

GRANDMA'S CRANBERRY STUFF



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What could taste better than turkey and cranberry on Thanksgiving Day? My grandmother's classic recipe makes the best cranberry stuff to share with your family and friends this holiday. -Catherine Cassidy, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Yield 3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 medium navel orange
1 package (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
1 cup sugar
1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Steps:

  • Cut unpeeled orange into wedges, removing any seeds, and place in a food processor. Add cranberries and sugar; pulse until chopped. Add walnuts; pulse just until combined.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

GRANDMA'S CRANBERRY SAUCE



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This is the only cranberry sauce that I have found that I like. It is my grandmother's recipe. This is the original recipe. I am going to modify this year to do whole berries and just pare the apples ahead of time.

Provided by SweetsLady

Categories     Sauces

Time 50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 medium apples (I use granny smith)
1 lb cranberries, washed and picked over
1 1/2 cups water
3 cups sugar (my grandma's original recipe but I have cut mine down to 2 cups)

Steps:

  • Cut up 3 medium apples with peeling. Put in kettle with cranberries and water.
  • Boil until skins pop.
  • Push cranberries through fine sieve into bowl to capture the skins of cranberries and apples.
  • Add sugar to bowl and then put back to boil. Cook for 5 minutes. Pour into bowl.
  • Let Cool before putting saran wrap on and putting in fridge.

Tips:

  • Use fresh cranberries. Fresh cranberries are tarter and have a more vibrant flavor than frozen cranberries.
  • Chop the cranberries coarsely. This will help prevent them from becoming mushy when they are cooked.
  • Use a variety of citrus fruits. Oranges, lemons, and limes all add a bright, citrusy flavor to cranberry relish.
  • Add some sweetness. Sugar, honey, or maple syrup can all be used to sweeten cranberry relish. You can also use a sugar substitute if you prefer.
  • Add some spices. Cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger are all classic spices that can be added to cranberry relish. You can also experiment with other spices, such as cardamom or cloves.
  • Chill the relish before serving. This will help the flavors to meld together and will make the relish more refreshing.

Conclusion:

Cranberry relish is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a side dish, a condiment, or even a dessert. It is a great way to use up fresh cranberries and is a perfect addition to any holiday meal. With so many different recipes to choose from, there is sure to be a cranberry relish recipe that everyone will enjoy.

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