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This Instant Pot Cranberry Relish recipe takes only four minutes of cooking at pressure. Easy, healthy, and delicious enough to serve all year round.

Cranberry Relish is an Awesome Condiment

I’m of the mindset that cranberry relish should be a thing all year ’round. It’s not just great with turkey, but can be served with oatmeal, toast, pasta, pancakes, and meatloaf! Am I crazy or do you agree?

Cranberries are pretty amazing little berries, they have lots of antioxidants and they’re known for helping to prevent urinary tract infections. They’re just so darned pretty, too.

How to Make Instant Pot Cranberry Relish

Of course, as anyone knows who has tried to eat a plain cranberry, they’re tart beyond words. They get sweetened so nicely with freshly-squeezed orange juice and maple syrup in this recipe, and I allow for some adjustment with the sweetness level.

If you want your relish less sweet, use only 1/2 cup maple syrup (but add another 1/2 cup water to make sure you have enough liquid). If you want a sweeter more traditional cranberry relish, use the full cup of maple syrup and don’t add any water to the pot.

3-Quart Mini Instant Pot

I used my 3- quart Instant Pot for this recipe, but you can also use a 6-quart. I bought the appliance specifically with this exact recipe in mind.

To show how easy this recipe is, I made a video! (click thru here if you don’t see the preview).

Steps to Making This Cranberry Relish Recipe

1. Combine the cranberries, orange juice, and maple syrup in the base of a 3-quart pressure cooker.

2. Cook on high pressure for four minutes and use the quick-release method.

3. Serve hot or cold.

Questions about Making Instant Pot Cranberry Relish

Can I use fresh cranberries instead of frozen? Yes, I have tried it both ways.

Will the relish thicken as it cools? Yes, it does! I like to make mine the day before I want to use it, and let it cool and thicken overnight in the fridge.

I thought you weren’t supposed to cook cranberries in the Instant Pot because of foam? In my experimentation, there is a lot less foam when you use frozen cranberries. I did have foam and sputtering when I tested this using fresh cranberries, so my recommendation is to use frozen cranberries.

Instant Pot Healthy Holiday Recipes

If you like this Instant Pot Cranberry Relish, you might like these other Instant Pot recipes.

Instant Pot Butternut Squash
Instant Pot Candied Yams
Instant Pot Cooked Cabbage (not traditional Thanksgiving, but makes for an easy veggie side dish)
Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
Instant Pot Pumpkin Pie Custard
Instant Pot Pumpkin Spice Cake
Instant Pot Stuffing
Instant Pot Sweet Potato Mash
Instant Pot Turkey Breast with Gravy
Instant Pot Whole Red Potatoes

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Here’s the recipe for this easy Instant Pot Cranberry Relish: