CHEF MICHAEL MCLAUGHLIN

"Gentlemen (and ladies): Light your grills..." Chef Michael McLaughlin

Cranberry-Bourbon Relish

Yield: 1

Ingredients:

• 1 C. Bourbon
• 1 C. minced Shallot
• zest of 1 large orange, grated
• 1 bag (12oz.) fresh cranberries, rinsed and picked over
• 1 C. sugar
• 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

Instructions:

1. In a small , non-reactive saucepan, combine the bourbon, shallots, and orange zest. Set over medium high heat and bring to boil. Lower the heat and simmer stirring the syrupy glaze on the bottom of the pan. About 10 minutes.
   
   
2. Add the cranberries and sugar, stirring well until the sugar dissolves. Lower the heat slightly and simmer, uncovered, until most of the cranberries have burst, about 10 minutes.
   
   
3. Remove from the heat and stir in the pepper. Transfer to a bowl, let cool to room temperature, cover and refrigerate.

-- Michael McLaughlin

MAKE AHEAD: This relish can be made several days before serving.

Per serving: 0 Calories (kcal); 0g Total Fat; (0% calories from fat); 0g Protein; 0g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 0mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

"Whether it's your first time preparing a Thanksgiving meal
or your twentieth, I hope these recipes make your feast enjoyable." Chef Michael McLaughlin

Thanksgiving (Williams-Sonoma)	Cookbooks Authored by Chef McLaughlin · Manhattan Chili Co Southwest-American Cookbook · More Back of the Box Gourmet · The New American Kitchen · Little Book of Big Sandwiches
Flavors	The El Paso Chile Company's Burning Desires: Salsas, Smoke, and Sizzle from Down by the Rio Grande	Good Mornings
The Southwestern Grill	The Silver Palate Cookbook	Mushroom Book
Cooking for the Weekend: Food for the Best of Times	All on the Grill: 170 Recipes for the Complete Meal, from Savory Starters to Delectable Desserts

"What gets grilled may well be southwestern,
but how it gets grilled is more universal:
Good grilling is good grilling..."
Chef Michael McLaughlin

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