Cranberry Relish with Grand Marnier and Pecans

Once you make this Grand Marnier cranberry relish with orange zest and toasted pecans, you might decide never to buy canned cranberry sauce again!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 206 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• 1 cup orange juice
• ½ cup chopped toasted pecans
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
• 4 cups fresh cranberries
• ¼ cup brandy-based orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring sugar, orange liqueur, orange juice, ginger, and orange zest to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat; stir until sugar has dissolved.

Step 2

Add cranberries; cook and stir until they pop, about 5 minutes. Stir in pecans, pour into a bowl, and refrigerate for several hours until cold.