Slicing the Cranberry Sauce

Jellied Cranberry Sauce – Image by Old Shoe Woman via Flickr

My family always did canned cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving – we didn’t know any better.  Even funnier, we just opened the can, plopped it on a plate, and if we were feeling fancy, we sliced it (that might have also been our way of rationing it – we usually only got one can).  Things have changed and in my household, we like fresh cranberries without the jelly.  Homemade cranberry sauce is so easy to make, can be made in so many variations, and is simple so delicious you’ll start making it year round for chicken and pork dishes instead of just enjoying it once a year on holidays.

These are some of the most unique cranberry recipes we could find on the web and we’ll be switching up our recipe to include some of these alternatives.  What do you do for your holiday cranberry sauce and what do you serve it on?  Need a new green bean recipe?  Check our best-of-the-best green bean recipe list.

Recipes: Cranberry

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Cranberry Sauce Recipe by Real Simple Cranberry Orange Relish Recipe by Real Simple
Cranberries With Apples and Brandy Combine all the ingredients in a heatproof dish, then cover and bake in the oven until the fruit is soft for a virtually prep-free dish. Cranberry and Orange Relish Fresh cilantro, grated ginger, and orange marmalade add extra zest.
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Bourbon-Cranberry Compote This boozy sauce requires just four ingredients and five minutes of hands-on time. Fresh cranberries get crunch from walnuts and an infusion of sweetness from dried cherries in this take on a classic marmalade. Leftovers are great on a turkey sandwich.
Bourbon-Cranberry Compote – just four ingredients and five minutes of hands-on time for this boozy version. Delicious with a crunch from walnuts and an infusion of sweetness from dried cherries. Leftovers are great on a turkey sandwich, on chicken breasts, or from a spoon.
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Ingredients 2 oranges 2 apples 4 cups cranberries 1 cup sugar Ingredients 20-ounce can crushed pineapple in its own juice 6 cups fresh or frozen cranberries 1 1/4 cups sugar 1 cup chopped walnuts 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Ingredients oranges, apples, cranberries, & sugar Ingredients pineapple,  cranberries,  sugar, walnuts, fresh lemon, ground cloves – top a cheesecake for a sweet dessert!
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Ingredients 3/4 cup orange juice 2/3 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup white sugar 1-12 oz bag fresh cranberries Cranberry Jalapeño Persimmon Chutney
Sweet stuff!  Orange juice, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and fresh cranberries make up this easy sauce. For those who like a kick!  Cranberry Jalapeño Persimmon Chutney for the adventurous eaters.
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1 cup water 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt Zest of 1 orange 2 tablespoon fresh orange juice (from the zested orange) 1/4 cup matchstick-cut crystallized ginger 4 cups (1 12-ounce bag) fresh cranberries Bourbon Cranberry Sauce 1 pound (about 4 cups) cranberries 2 cups sugar (white and/or brown) ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ to 1/3 cup good-quality bourbon (Goldman uses Maker’s Mark)
Just granulated sugar, orange zest, orange juice, crystallized ginger, and fresh berries in this traditional Thanksgiving side dish. This Bourbon Cranberry Sauce includes berries, sugar, cinnamon, and good bourbon.
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Skip the canned stuff and make it fresh and memorable. This recipe for fresh cranberry sauce with caramelized onions will be an unexpected twist on traditional flavors. Smoky-Spicy-Savory Cranberry Sauce - One chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, available in small cans in the Latin foods aisle of most supermarkets; each can contains about 5 individual peppers One 12-ounce bag cranberries, fresh or frozen (see note above) 1 1/3 cups sugar 3-5 tablespoons lemon juice or water 1 small garlic clove, chopped 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon cumin
This recipe for fresh cranberry sauce with caramelized onions will be an unexpected twist on traditional flavors. Smoky-Spicy-Savory Cranberry Sauce – chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, berries, sugar, garlic, cinnamon, and cumin – what an interesting combination!
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Mango Cranbango - dried candied mango, lemon zest, orange zest, orange juice, lemon juice, sugar, anise, cinnamon stick, fresh ginger, garam masala (or other Indian-style curry spice blend), hot sauce Made with brown sugar, orange juice, honey, allspice - This tangy-sweet homemade cranberry sauce is delicious served with turkey, chicken, quail, duck, or ham.
Mango Cranbango – dried candied mango, lemon and orange zest, orange & lemon juice, sugar, anise, cinnamon stick, fresh ginger, garam masala, and hot sauce Made with brown sugar, orange juice, honey, allspice – This tangy-sweet homemade cranberry sauce is delicious served with turkey, chicken, quail, duck, or ham.
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Paula Deen's son Wayne's Cranberry Sauce recipe includes chopped apple, chopped walnuts, raisins, and Grand Marnier Crockpot Apple, Orange & Crystallized Ginger
Paula Deen’s son Wayne’s Cranberry Sauce recipe includes chopped apple, chopped walnuts, raisins, and Grand Marnier Crockpot Apple, Orange & Crystallized Ginger
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