Cranberry-Bourbon Relish

By Texaschef11

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 small onion, finely diced
• 1 jalapeno or serrano, finely diced
• 2 cups fresh orange juice
• 1 cup bourbon
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup light brown sugar
• 1 lb fresh cranberries or frozen, thawed
• 2 teaspoons grated fresh orange zest
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• ¼ cup chopped fresh flat leaf parsley or fresh cilantro

Preparation

Step 1

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and jalapeno and cook until soft, about 4 minutes. Add the orange juice and bourbon, bring to a boil and cook until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Stir in the sugars and cook until completely dissolved. Add half of the cranberries and cook until they pop and are very soft, about 6 minutes. Add the remaining cranberries and orange zest and cook until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and fold in the herbs. Transfer to a bowl and serve at room temperature.