Why this Recipe?
Ingredients - Notes and Substitutions
This simple fresh cranberry sauce has all the makings of the classics, with a little added ginger and spices that make it very reminiscent of common ingredients in Indian cooking. Sure, sometimes we would roast a chicken or grab a pumpkin pie to have some small elements of a traditional Thanksgiving. But I never saw the appeal of cranberry sauce. Especially the goopy canned cranberry sauce with all the ridges on it? Bleh. If you developed the palate for it, then canned is great if you’re in a pinch. The bit of ginger pairs so well with the cranberry and orange! It almost reminds me of a Cranberry Chutney. The star anise, cardamom, and cinnamon add extra fragrance and subtle notes to balance out the tartness of the cranberries. Making fresh homemade cranberry sauce cuts through how heavy Thanksgiving sides and mains are. It definitely adds a bit of brightness, lightness, and a vibrant pop of color to any tablescape. But if you do, try out these Leftover Cranberry Sauce Coffee Cake Muffins.
Cranberries - Fresh or frozen cranberries will work for this recipe! Sugar - Cranberries are incredibly tart and need sugar to balance it out. Adjust the amount in the recipe based off of personal preference. Also, feel free to use substitutes like honey, maple syrup, or sugar-free substitutes like Splenda. Orange - A pairing that can’t be denied - oranges and cranberries! Replace all the water with orange if you’d like a strong orange flavor. Ginger - Use freshly minced or grated ginger and adjust based off of preference. It pairs really well with the orange juice and cranberries. Spices - Use ground or whole spices! Just be sure to fish out the whole spices after they’ve infused into the sauce.
How to make Spiced Ginger Cranberry Sauce
Serving Suggestions
For Thanksgiving, get your appetizers started with Achaari Deviled Eggs and Mango Chutney Puff Pastry Brie Bites. To accompany this cranberry sauce, you’ll love these Oven Roasted Garam Masala Carrots and Tadka Mashed Potatoes. Lastly, as a main you’re going to love a Whole Roasted Tandoori Chicken.
Use leftovers for a turkey sandwich the day after Thanksgiving! Stir in other berries like raisins, blueberries, or even peaches for less tartness from the cranberries Don’t be shy to add other warm fall spices like nutmeg, allspice, cloves, etc For reduced sugar or sugar-free cranberry sauce, use half the amount of sugar and adjust per taste or use substitutes like Splenda.
Storage Instructions
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Recipe
Refrigerate cranberry sauce for up to two weeks in an airtight container, or in the freezer for up to six months. Tons of leftover cranberry sauce? Try these Cranberry Sauce Coffee Cake Muffins or Cranberry Brie Pull-Apart Bread! I’d love to know what you thought of this recipe! Don’t forget to leave a comment and ⭐️ star rating below! Thinking about making this recipe? Enter your email and I’ll send it straight to your inbox to save for later. Plus, get new recipe inspiration from me every week! By submitting this form, you consent to receive emails from Masala and Chai.
