Textual Chef Textual Chef

Sugar-Free Cranberry Relish

A bright, tart cranberry relish sweetened with erythritol and fresh orange zest for a keto-friendly holiday condiment. Ready in under 20 minutes with no added sugar.

25 minEasyServes 830 cal/serving

AmericanSauceStovetopKetoLow CarbVeganHalal-friendlyGluten-FreeDairy-FreeEgg-FreeNut-FreeSoy-FreeSesame-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeAlcohol-FreeNightshade-FreeCorn-Free

Cook this free in the appFree. No download, no account. The screen stays awake and each step can run its own timer.

Ingredients

  • 12 oz fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1/2 cup granulated erythritol (or monk fruit sweetener)
  • 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1 tsp orange zest, finely grated
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Combine 12 oz fresh or frozen cranberries, 1/2 cup granulated erythritol (or monk fruit sweetener), 1/2 cup fresh orange juice, 1/4 cup water, 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon, and 1/8 tsp salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat.

  2. 2

    Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries burst and the mixture thickens, about 10-12 minutes.

  3. 3

    Remove from heat and stir in 1 tsp finely grated orange zest.

  4. 4

    Let cool to room temperature, then transfer to a jar or bowl. The relish will thicken further as it cools.

  5. 5

    Serve at room temperature or chilled. Store refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.

Cook this free in the appCooking it now? The app keeps the screen awake and times each step. Free, nothing to install.

Keep this recipe

Prints the ingredients and method only.

The American Kitchen 30 recipes from this kitchen in one printable PDF. $5, no account.

Questions

How much time should I plan for Sugar-Free Cranberry Relish?

As written, 25 minutes: 10 of prep and 15 of cooking. The longest single stretch is step 2 (12 minutes): "Cook, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries burst and the mixture thickens, about 10-12 minutes."

What should Sugar-Free Cranberry Relish look like when it is ready?

Go by the cues in the method rather than the clock. Step 2: cook until the cranberries burst and the mixture thickens.

Is Sugar-Free Cranberry Relish low-carb?

A serving of Sugar-Free Cranberry Relish carries 7 g of carbohydrate, 1 g of it fiber. Against a strict 20 g keto day that is 35 percent of the budget; against a moderate 100 g low-carb day it is 7 percent.

How many carbs are in Sugar-Free Cranberry Relish?

One serving (the recipe makes 8) has 7 g of carbohydrate in about 30 calories, with 0 g protein and 0 g fat, plus 1 g fiber and 40 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

Can I make Sugar-Free Cranberry Relish ahead?

Yes, it takes well to being made ahead. Sugar and vinegar are preservatives: in a clean sealed jar, Sugar-Free Cranberry Relish keeps two to three weeks refrigerated. There is no need to freeze it.

Serve it with

Cook this free in the app

Textual Chef is 4,544 plain-text recipes, free to read and free to cook from. No account, no paywall, no ads, no life stories. Open this one in the app and each quantity sits inside the step that uses it, so you read once and cook.

Every recipe is curated or public-domain sourced, written to one template and checked before it publishes. Nothing here is a scraped blog post.

Cook this free in the appNo download needed. It opens in your browser. The kitchen tools (planner, shopping list, pantry, import) are $5.33 a month billed annually; the first 30 days are free.