Bourbon Cranberry Relish

A simple recipe for cranberry sauce with the extra zest of orange and kick of bourbon!

Ingredients

• 2 bags fresh cranberries
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon Bourbon whiskey
• 1 fresh orange, zested

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F .
2. Sort the fresh cranberries to remove all unripe or bruised berries.
3. Spread cranberries evenly on a two inch deep baking pan or a roasting pan and sprinkle the cinnamon evenly over the top.
4. Follow with the granulated sugar and then the orange zest.
5. Slice the zested orange into four slices and lay over the berries.
6. Bake until the berries swell and pop, approximately 30-45 minutes.
7. Remove from the oven and squeeze the juice from the orange slices and discard them.
8. Mix the berries well before drizzling the bourbon over the top.
9. Return to the oven for another 30 minutes.
10. Remove and let cool.