Sweet and Spicy Cranberry Sauce
Nov 09, 2025 12:22 PM
Traditional cranberry sauce gets a spicy kick with the addition of serrano peppers and smoky chipotles in adobo.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
A Sweet and Spicy Twist: The mix of tart cranberries, smoky chipotle, and a bit of heat from the serrano pepper gives this sauce a bold, unexpected flavor–unexpected in a good way!
Make it Ahead! It actually gets better as the flavors have time to mingle, so you can make it days ahead and have one less thing to do on Thanksgiving day.
So easy it’s almost effortless: Everything comes together in one saucepan! There are no complicated steps or fancy equipment required. Just simmer, stir, and serve!
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1/4 cup minced shallot
- 1 teaspoon minced serrano pepper
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 12-ounce package fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1 tablespoon minced chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
20 minutes
Total Time:
30 minutes
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