Ginger-Cranberry Sauce

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Servings: 12 Difficulty: Intermediate
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A tangy, spiced glaze perfect for ham, pork, or poultry
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This zesty Ginger-Cranberry Sauce transforms simple jellied cranberry sauce into a vibrant, complex condiment. By blending the tart fruit with French dressing, soy sauce, and warm spices like ginger and cayenne, you create a glossy glaze that cuts through rich meats beautifully. It’s incredibly easy to make, requiring just a few minutes of heating and stirring. Perfect for holiday roasts, weeknight pork chops, or as a unique dipping sauce for poultry. The balance of sweet, salty, and spicy makes it a crowd-pleaser that adds a sophisticated twist to traditional dinner sides.

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Ginger-Cranberry Sauce

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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 12 Calories: 92.0

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This zesty Ginger-Cranberry Sauce transforms simple jellied cranberry sauce into a vibrant, complex condiment. By blending the tart fruit with French dressing, soy sauce, and warm spices like ginger and cayenne, you create a glossy glaze that cuts through rich meats beautifully. It&# 226;ÂÂs incredibly easy to make, requiring just a few minutes of heating and stirring. Perfect for holiday roasts, weeknight pork chops, or as a unique dipping sauce for poultry. The balance of sweet, salty, and spicy makes it a crowd-pleaser that adds a sophisticated twist to traditional dinner sides.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Cut the jellied cranberry sauce into rough cubes to help it melt evenly.
  2. In a 1-quart saucepan, combine the cranberry sauce, French dressing, soy sauce, ground ginger, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.
  3. Place the saucepan over medium heat and warm the mixture, stirring frequently.
  4. Continue stirring until the cranberry sauce is completely melted and the ingredients are well blended.
  5. Remove the saucepan from the heat.
  6. Pour the warm sauce into a serving bowl.
  7. Allow the sauce to cool to room temperature before serving or using as a glaze.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

Amount Per Serving
Calories 92.0kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.2g1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 4.0mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 24.0g8%
Dietary Fiber 9.2g37%
Sugars 8.0g
Protein 0.8g2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

Use this sauce to glaze ham during the last 30 minutes of heating, or serve it as a sauce for cooked ham, pork, or poultry.

Refrigerate any remaining sauce in an airtight container. It keeps well for up to one week.

Makes about 1 1/2 cups of sauce.

For a milder flavor, reduce the cayenne pepper. For extra heat, add a pinch more cayenne or a dash of hot sauce.

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