Copycat Ocean Spray Cranberry Sauce Recipe | Smells Like Delish (2024)

Our copycat Ocean Spray Cranberry Sauce recipe bursts with fresh, tart-sweet flavor that leaves the canned stuff in the dust. Always a holiday classic, it's the perfect complement to pork loin roast, chicken and game meats as well.

Why You'll Love This Cranberry Orange Relish

Once you make your own Ocean Spray Cranberry sauce, you will never go back to canned! This is especially so with this Ocean Spray Cranberry Orange relish recipe. It is just stupendous.

You will find yourself spreading it on sandwiches, topping a Baked Brie with it it, and using it with ordinary Rotisserie Chicken!

It takes less than 30 minutes to make this classic, and it is so much more flavorful than store bought.

Ocean Spray Cranberry Relish Ingredients

When you see the fresh cranberries in stock at your grocery store, grab a few bags. They freeze fabulously! After the Holiday's, they are often on discount. That's the time to stock up on a few so you have fresh cranberry sauce year round!

• Cranberries - Fresh Ocean Spray cranberries, washed.
• Orange - ½ orange, chopped up small, rind and all.
• Orange Juice - Fresh or frozen.
• Sugar

Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.

How To Make Ocean Spray Cranberry Relish

Cranberry orange relish is a holiday favorite that's really easy to make from scratch. It's made with fresh cranberries, oranges, sugar, and spices, and it can be served with a variety of dishes, such as turkey, chicken, pork, or ham.

Juice The Oranges

1. Roll the oranges on the counter to loose the juice. Cut all three oranges in half. Juice 2 ½ of them.
2. Measure the juice, if it is not quite 1 cup, adding enough water to make it so. Dice the remaining ½ orange.

Add Everything To A Pot

3. Measure the sugar and orange juice, than add to a heavy bottomed saucpan with the cranberries and diced oranges.

Cook The Cranberry Relish

4. Bring to a boil on medium heat. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent scorching.

Transfer Cranberry Sauce To Storage Jars

6. Pour into a serving bowl and set to chill until ready to serve. Or, ladle into canning jars and store or Hot Water Bath process to store in the pantry.

Tips For Success

• Keep the saucepan heat on medium and stir constantly when it is boiling so it doesn't stick or scorch.

Substitutions and Variations

Ocean Spray Cranberry relish is great with or without the orange. Other variations are:

• Add some cinnamon and clove powder to your saucepan before coming to a boil.
• You can use orange juice instead of squeezing the oranges if you prefer.

Serving Suggestions

Ocean Sprays Cranberry orange relish is a delicious and versatile condiment that can be served with a variety of dishes. It is especially popular during the holiday season, but it can be enjoyed year-round.

Here are some tips for serving cranberry orange relish:

• Serve as a condiment. Cranberry orange relish can be served as a condiment for roasted turkey, ham, chicken, or pork. It can also be served with meatballs, burgers, or hot dogs.
• Use as a topping. Cranberry orange relish can be used as a topping for pancakes, waffles, yogurt, or oatmeal. It can also be used as a topping for ice cream or cake.
• Add to salads. Cranberry orange relish can be added to fruit salads or green salads for a pop of flavor.
• Use as a dip. Cranberry orange relish can be used as a dip for crackers, bread, or fruit.

We have some additional Holiday side dishes that would be perfect for completing your Holiday meal also. For additional entertaining or holiday side dishes, see our:

• Dutch Oven Turkey Breast
• Baked Sweet Potato Slices
• Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
• Spinach Artichoke Baked Pasta
• Baked Brie with Cranberries
• Baked Sweet Potato Slices
• Sauteed Spinach and Onions
• Southern Sweet Potato Casserole
• Christmas Wreath Appetizer

Storage Options

• You can store the left over cranberry relish in Ball canning jars, either in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
• For longer storage, freeze in air tight freezer containers for up to three months.
• You can also use the Ball Hot Water Bath Canning method for pantry storage.

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