A Thanksgiving Favorite: Spicy Cranberry Sauce

What would be a family thanksgiving without a cranberry sauce? Right! Not a good one… I thought I take a different twist on this all American side dish and spice it up. Within 30 min you can impress your family with a new spicy twist to turkey dinner.

For a 12 oz jar (good for up to 6 people):

  • 12 oz Cranberries
  • 1 cup Brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup White wine (Pinot Grigio)
  • 1 Cinnamon stick
  • 1/2 Tsp. Salt
  • 1/2 Tsp. Ground ginger
  • 1/2 Tsp. Chili powder
  • 1 Tsp. Vanilla paste (or oil)

Combine all ingredients in a pot and let it cook for 15 minutes.

After the cooking time all cranberries should be popped and the alcohol cooked out. I like to taste now and add more sugar or spices. It should tickle on your tongue when it is still hot.

I let it cool for 10 min before I give half of it in a blender and mix it up. Combine blended and the other part of the sauce and fill for storage in a 12 oz mason jar. The blending gives a better consistency to the sauce.

This sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for a few weeks but it is usually gone very quickly.

I like it to turkey, ham or over vanilla ice cream. One of my thanksgiving favorites is the turkey sandwich. What would make it better than this sauce, a bit goat cheese and spinach!

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Natalie

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