Best 7 Holiday Cranberry Pomegranate Sauce Recipes

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In the spirit of the holidays, indulge in a symphony of flavors with a homemade Cranberry Pomegranate Sauce. This vibrant and tangy sauce is a delightful accompaniment to your festive meals. Elevate your turkey, chicken, or pork dishes with its burst of sweetness and tartness, complemented by a hint of festive spices. For a vegetarian twist, pair it with roasted vegetables or tofu for a satisfying plant-based meal. This versatile sauce also shines as a glaze for roasted ham, adding a glossy and flavorful crust. The recipe offers three variations to suit your taste preferences: a classic version, a spicy rendition with a kick of jalapeño, and a sophisticated orange-infused option. With minimal ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, you'll have this culinary masterpiece ready in no time. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds and add a touch of homemade goodness to your holiday feast with this exceptional Cranberry Pomegranate Sauce.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

PERFECT POMEGRANATE CRANBERRY SAUCE



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Don't settle for boring, mediocre cranberry sauce this holiday season. Instead, serve your friends and family this amazing reboot of the traditional Thanksgiving relish. It goes great with holiday fare like turkey and everyday favorites like biscuits. Or you can even serve it with vanilla ice cream as a dessert! Jar or freeze your leftovers to enjoy this sauce year-round!

Provided by LaurenRae

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Cranberry Sauce Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 (12 ounce) packages fresh cranberries
2 cups turbinado sugar, or more to taste
1 ½ cups freshly squeezed orange juice
1 cup water
¼ cup dark corn syrup (such as Karo®), or more to taste
2 tablespoons port wine, or more to taste
1 tablespoon lime juice, or more to taste
2 cinnamon sticks
1 tablespoon orange zest, divided
4 whole cloves
1 large pomegranate, peeled and seeds separated, divided

Steps:

  • Combine cranberries, sugar, orange juice, water, corn syrup, port wine, lime juice, cinnamon sticks, 1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest, cloves, and 1/4 the pomegranate seeds in a heavy pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until cranberries pop and sauce is thickened, about 30 minutes.
  • Taste the sauce and add more sugar, corn syrup, or port wine if desired. Remove cloves or cinnamon if the taste is overpowering at this point and add more port wine or lime juice.
  • Continue to simmer sauce, stirring occasionally, until desired consistency is reached, 15 to 30 minutes. Remove pot from heat and cool, about 30 minutes. Sauce will thicken as it cools. Remove cinnamon sticks and cloves if still in sauce. Stir remaining pomegranate seeds into sauce and garnish with remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 121.6 calories, Carbohydrate 31.2 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 0.4 g, Sodium 16.3 mg, Sugar 25.1 g

CRANBERRY-POMEGRANATE SAUCE



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Pomegranate, honey and Meyer lemon zest boosts the flavor of the traditional cranberry sauce in this version from Amy Lawrence, and her husband, Justin Fox Burks, the authors of the Chubby Vegetarian blog.

Provided by Tara Parker-Pope

Categories     side dish

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 12-ounce bag fresh cranberries (organic ones taste sweeter)
1/2 cup pomegranate juice
1 whole pomegranate
3/4 cup vegan cane sugar
1 tablespoon local honey
Zest of 1 Meyer lemon
Pinch of sea salt
Pinch of clove powder

Steps:

  • Rinse cranberries and pour them into a tall saucepan. Pour in pomegranate juice. Turn heat on medium-low.
  • Cut the whole pomegranate and remove all the seeds; run them through a food processor and then a sieve or a food mill in order to strain out the seeds. Pour into the pan along with the sugar, honey, lemon zest, salt and clove. Cook for about 30 to 40 minutes until the cranberries pop and the sauce thickens.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 187, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 47 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 25 milligrams, Sugar 39 grams, TransFat 0 grams

ORANGE CRANBERRY SAUCE



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In about 20 minutes, with just a few ingredients, you can have the freshest cranberry orange sauce you've ever tasted. -Susan Hein, Burlington, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 package (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1/4 cup Triple Sec or orange juice
3 tablespoons freshly-squeezed orange juice
1-1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine the cranberries, sugar, water, Triple Sec and orange juice. Cook over medium heat until berries pop, about 15 minutes., Remove from the heat; stir in orange zest. Transfer to a small bowl. Chill until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 61 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein.

HOLIDAY CRANBERRY SAUCE



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This recipe was given to me by a friend of mine. It has been a family favorite for over ten years. I make it for Thanksgiving as well as Christmas dinner.

Provided by MARJK

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Cranberry Sauce Recipes

Time 8h20m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 cups fresh cranberries
1 ½ cups water
5 whole cloves
5 whole allspice berries
3 cinnamon sticks
2 cups white sugar

Steps:

  • Place fresh cranberries and water in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  • Wrap cloves, allspice berries and cinnamon sticks in a spice bag. Place in the water with cranberries.
  • Cook until cranberries begin to burst, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in sugar and reduce heat to low. Continue cooking 5 minutes, or until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Discard spice bag. Chill in the refrigerator 8 hours, or overnight, before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110.5 calories, Carbohydrate 28.7 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 0.1 g, Sodium 2.2 mg, Sugar 26 g

CRANBERRY POMEGRANATE SAUCE



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This is a delicious fruit-filled version of cranberry sauce. The pomegranate is cooked separately to facilitate seed removal, then both parts are combined to finish cooking. It's wonderful as an accompaniment for poultry, and can be made into a lovely trifle-type dessert with vanilla pudding and pound cake.

Provided by Carolyn Bunkley

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Cranberry Sauce Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 large tart apples
2 pomegranates, peeled and seeds separated
1 (16 fl oz) bottle pomegranate juice
2 cups white sugar
2 large oranges
2 (12 ounce) bags fresh cranberries, rinsed and sorted
1 cup pecans, chopped

Steps:

  • Peel and core apples, and put peelings and cores in a small saucepan with pomegranate seeds, 1/2 cup juice, and 1/2 cup sugar. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to simmer. Cook for 30 minutes.
  • Chop the peeled apples, and place in a large saucepan. Remove zest from half of one orange, chop very fine, and add to apples. Peel oranges, chop coarsely, and add to pan along with cranberries and remaining juice and sugar. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer, and cook for 30 minutes.
  • Remove small pan from heat, and strain juice into larger pan. Cool solids slightly, and then push though a sieve to remove seeds and peels, adding remaining pulp to larger pan. Stir in nuts, if desired. Cook about 10 minutes longer. Serve warm, room temperature, or chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150 calories, Carbohydrate 30.5 g, Fat 3.7 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 1.9 mg, Sugar 26.2 g

CRANBERRY & POMEGRANATE SAUCE



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Adding pomegranate juice takes this sauce to a different dimension, plus it's super-quick and easy to make ahead

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Condiment

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 3

250g fresh or frozen cranberries
85g demerara sugar
100ml pomegranate juice

Steps:

  • Tip all the ingredients into a pan and stir well to combine. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the cranberries start popping (about 5 mins for fresh cranberries or 8-10 mins for frozen) and turn into a runny sauce. Leave to cool before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 52 calories, Carbohydrate 14 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 14 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber

HOLIDAY CRANBERRY-POMEGRANATE SAUCE



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Categories     Fruit

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 (12 ounce) bag fresh cranberries
rinsed and sorted 1 cup white sugar 1 cup orange juice 1 teaspoon orange zest 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 2 cinnamon sticks 1 pomegranate
peeled and seeds separated

Steps:

  • Mix the cranberries, sugar, orange juice, orange zest, ground cloves, and cinnamon sticks together in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Lower heat to medium, and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat and cool. Stir the pomegranate seeds into the cranberry mixture, and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight. Remove the cinnamon sticks before serving.

Tips:

  • Fresh is best: Whenever possible, use fresh cranberries and pomegranates for the best flavor and texture.
  • Don't overcook the sauce: Simmer the sauce gently until the cranberries have burst and the sauce has thickened, but don't boil it, or it will lose its vibrant color and flavor.
  • Taste test and adjust: The sauce should be tart and tangy, with a hint of sweetness. Adjust the amount of sugar and lime juice to your taste.
  • Make ahead: The sauce can be made up to 3 days ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator. Reheat gently over low heat before serving.
  • Serve warm or cold: The sauce can be served warm or cold, depending on your preference. It's delicious on roasted turkey, chicken, pork, or fish, or as a condiment for pancakes, waffles, or French toast.

Conclusion:

This holiday cranberry pomegranate sauce is a delicious and versatile condiment that's perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any other special occasion. With its vibrant color and tangy flavor, it's sure to be a hit with your family and friends. Enjoy!

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