How to Make Chef John's Mango Cranberry Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

Chef John's Mango Cranberry Sauce is a delightful twist on the traditional cranberry sauce. This recipe adds the sweetness of mango to the tartness of cranberries, creating a harmonious balance of flavors that will leave your taste buds wanting more. Whether you're looking for a unique accompaniment to your holiday turkey or a flavorful topping for desserts, this sauce is sure to impress.

What sets this recipe apart is the combination of fresh fruit and bold spices. The mango brings a...

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Ingredients

  • 4 ounces dried candied mango, finely diced
  • 1 lemon, zested and juiced
  • 1 orange, zested
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger
  • 1 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 whole star anise pod
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 pinch salt
  • ⅓ cup water
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 (12 ounce) package fresh cranberries
  • 2 drops hot sauce (preferably ghost pepper hot sauce), or more to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Additional Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Place diced mango into a saucepan and stir in lemon zest, orange zest, and ginger. Pour in lemon and orange juice and mix in cinnamon stick, star anise pod, garam masala, and salt. Pour in water and sugar; stir until sugar has dissolved.
  • Place saucepan over medium heat, bring just to a simmer, and reduce heat to low. Simmer until mango has softened and flavors blend, about 15 minutes.
  • Pour cranberries into sauce, raise heat to medium, and cook until cranberries pop and begin to break down, about 10 minutes. Mash any unpopped berries.
  • Turn off heat and drizzle 2 or 3 drops of ghost pepper hot sauce. Let cranberry sauce cool to room temperature and transfer to a serving bowl. Remove cinnamon stick and star anise pod before serving.
  • Nutrition

    182 cal.

    • Total Fat: 1g
    • Sodium: 21mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 47g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 41g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 33mg
    • Calcium: 24mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 127mg