Start a new tradition for the family Thanksgiving table by adding another fall fruit with this easy and delicious pomegranate cranberry sauce. Find more of my pomegranate recipes.
Every year for Thanksgiving I like to mix a bit of family favorite recipes with new ones. One of my favorite dishes on the Thanksgiving spread is the cranberry sauce. I never go with the crappy canned stuff, and I never just dollop a spoonful on my plate.
No, cranberry sauce always gets significant real estate on my plate, and I like to serve it as a condiment for other meals too. It works beautifully with roast pork, chicken or fish. So don’t knock my favorite relish.
So this year I decided to give my beloved cranberry sauce an upgrade, by adding pomegranate to the mix. Pomegranate, as you know, is one fruit that my family goes ga-ga over.
Every year we get as many pomegranates that we can get our hands on and shuck away. The kids eat the pomegranate arils faster than we can usually shuck them. All that hard work is worth it when we see those happy faces stuffed with pomegranate!
Don’t worry, I can show you how to easily cut a pomegranate yourself. You can also watch the video in this post. Don’t pay crazy money for already shucked pomegranates when you can do it yourself!
Pomegranates are rich in antioxidants, fiber, folate, potassium and Vitamin C & K. It’s no wonder that this fruit has been loved for centuries.
Pomegranate Cranberry Sauce
Start a new tradition for the family Thanksgiving table by adding another fall fruit with this easy and delicious pomegranate cranberry sauce.
Ingredients
- 12 oz fresh cranberries
- 1 cup pomegranate juice
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup pomegranate arils
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, add cranberries, pomegranate juice and sugar and bring to boil, about 7 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes, until the sauce thickens.
- Remove from heat and let sauce cool for 5 minutes.
- Refrigerate for 2-4 hours.
- Prior to serving, stir in pomegranate arils.
Notes
Cooking Tips: Cranberries are highly acidic, which discourages bacteria growth. Cranberry sauce can be made and refrigerated at least two weeks before serving, and leftovers are likely to stay fresh for another two weeks. If using frozen cranberries, do not defrost before use. Just allow extra cooking time.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
10Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 88Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 3mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 2gSugar: 19gProtein: 0g
I love them too. A friend of mine often serves them with bubbly wine for special occasions. And the seem like a great fruit to blend in with cranberries.