“This sauce is so much more than tart and sweet. The grassy flavor of the jalapeno combined with the ginger gives cranberry sauce a much-needed upgrade.”
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 30 min |
| Active: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 6 to 8 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar, plus more if needed
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 to 2 jalapenos, seeds and ribs removed, diced
- Grated zest and juice of 1 large orange (about 1/2 cup juice)
- 1 12-ounce bag fresh cranberries
- Grated zest of 1 lemon, plus 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Kosher salt
Instructions
- Combine the sugar, ginger, jalapenos, orange zest and orange juice. In a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and cook 2 minutes. Add the cranberries and cook until they pop, 10 to 20 minutes, stirring frequently and adding water if the mixture appears too dry.
- Stir in the lemon zest and juice and season with salt or a bit more sugar. Let cool completely.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 8 servings |
| Calories | 132 |
| Total Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 34 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 29 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 247 mg |
Reviews
Made this for Thanksgiving dinner. Was a hit with the whole family! Thank you!
This is now my all-time favorite cranberry sauce recipe! I love it! The citrus with the ginger and jalapeno are perfect together! Easy to make and DELICIOUS!
Just made this recipe and its fantastic!
Thanks Jeff!
Thanks Jeff!