Luby's Cranberry Relish - CopyKat Recipes (2024)

You can have this cranberry relish at home with our recipe. This cranberry relish has oranges, apples, and fresh cranberries and tastes so good! I got the ingredients straight from Luby’s, but the amounts took several holidays to perfect. They gave me the recipe to feed 200 people!

The tart taste ofcranberry relishis the perfect contrast to heavy sauces and carbohydrates. That is why it isn’t easy to find a table anywhere in America that doesn’t have at least one version of it come the fourth Thursday in November. But you don’t have to wait until Thanksgiving to serve up this delicious side dish. It can and should be enjoyed throughout the year, just like it is at Luby’s cafeteria in Texas.

Luby’s no-cookcranberry relishstarts with fresh cranberries and then adds apples, oranges, and a touch of sugar to round out the flavor profile. This recipe saves time because it actually improves in flavor when stored in the fridge overnight. Give this simplecranberry orange relisha try, and it will probably become a cherished family recipe.

What is the Difference Between aCranberry Relishand a Cranberry Sauce?

When it comes to cranberries, some folks prefer sauce, others like relish, but many are confused about the two’s differences. There is a straightforward way to tell them apart: Cranberry sauce is cooked, whilecranberry relishis not.

In fact, cranberry sauce is very similar to a jam or jelly as it is cooked on the stovetop with sugar and water until the cranberries start to break down. Sometimes a few spices and other flavorings are thrown into the pot, perhaps even a little pectin to help thicken the sauce. The cooking process and the larger amount of sugar in cranberry sauce recipes produce a sweet dish with just a hint of tartness.

On the other hand, tartness is the overriding flavor ofcranberry relish. The fresh uncooked cranberries really come through and can surprise those who are used to eating cranberry sauce.Cranberry relishis definitely more of a ‘grown-up’ side dish; however, many former cranberry sauce fans grow to prefer the relish version over time.

Fancying Up FreshCranberry Relish

Although this recipe is perfectly fine the way Luby’s serves it, you may want to think about a few ways to really make it your own when you make it at home. Here are a few suggestions to help get your mind working:

• Add a cup of chopped pecans, 8 ounces of crushed pineapples, and 2 cups of unsweetened coconut flakes.
• Combine a two cup of chopped walnuts with thecranberry relishbefore resting in the fridge overnight. Sprinkle more on top before serving.
• Increase the sweetness naturally by adding 2 cups of dried dates to the relish.
• A cup of chopped candied ginger adds a little spiciness.

Tips For Making, Enjoying and Storing FreshCranberry Relish

• You can use frozen whole cranberries for this recipe.But first, thaw the cranberries in a colander in the sink before using them in the recipe.
• Store in an airtight container for up to five days in the fridge.You can freeze in a well-sealed freezer bag for up to a month. Let frozencranberry orange relishthaw slowly in the fridge.
• More than a side dish, you can eatcranberry relishin many ways.Try it on top of your waffles or mixed with cream cheese and spread on a bagel. Boost the flavor of your favorite balsamic vinaigrette by adding a few spoonfuls of relish to it.

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Ingredients

Here’s a list of what you need

• Fresh cranberries
• Apples
• Seedless Oranges
• Sugar
• Red food coloring

How to Make Cranberry Relish

1. Insert knife blade into the bowl of a food processor.
2. Place cranberries in the processor bowl.
3. Slice and cube apples, removing core and seeds but leaving the peel on.
4. Zest one orange then peel and section oranges.
5. Add apple cubes, zest, orange sections, sugar, and food coloring to the food processor bowl.
   
6. Process until all is pureed and blended.
7. Refrigerate overnight for best results.

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