Spicy Cranberry Sauce

A zesty twist on traditional cranberry sauce featuring fresh cranberries, spicy jalapeños, and bright lime zest. This honey-sweetened sauce balances heat and sweet for a perfect holiday condiment.

8 servings
19 min

Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 large shallot
  • 2 whole jalapeños
  • 1 lb cranberries
  • cup honey
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • 2 tsp lime zest
  • 2 Tbsp lime juice

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook shallot and jalapeños, stirring often, until shallot is starting to turn golden, about 4 minutes. Add cranberries, honey, and salt and increase heat to medium-high. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring often and reducing heat as needed to avoid scorching, until cranberries burst, juices are syrupy, and pan is visible when a wooden spoon is dragged across the bottom, 12-15 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lime zest and juice; let cool.

    19 min

  2. 2.

    Sauce can be made 1 week ahead. Cover and chill.