How to Make Perfect Pomegranate Cranberry Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something about the holiday season that just screams cranberries. Whether it's in a pie, a cocktail, or a sauce, these tart little berries are a staple on the holiday table. And while the canned stuff is convenient, nothing quite compares to the homemade version. That's why I'm excited to share with you my recipe for Perfect Pomegranate Cranberry Sauce.

This cranberry sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and tart, with a hint of freshness from the pomegranate seeds. It's quic...

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Ingredients

  • 2 (12 ounce) packages fresh cranberries
  • 2 cups turbinado sugar, or more to taste
  • 1 ½ cups freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1 cup water
  • ¼ cup dark corn syrup (such as Karo®), or more to taste
  • 2 tablespoons port wine, or more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice, or more to taste
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest, divided
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 1 large pomegranate, peeled and seeds separated, divided

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Servings: 20
  • Yield: 20 servings

  • Combine cranberries, sugar, orange juice, water, corn syrup, port wine, lime juice, cinnamon sticks, 1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest, cloves, and 1/4 the pomegranate seeds in a heavy pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until cranberries pop and sauce is thickened, about 30 minutes.
  • Taste the sauce and add more sugar, corn syrup, or port wine if desired. Remove cloves or cinnamon if the taste is overpowering at this point and add more port wine or lime juice.
  • Continue to simmer sauce, stirring occasionally, until desired consistency is reached, 15 to 30 minutes. Remove pot from heat and cool, about 30 minutes. Sauce will thicken as it cools. Remove cinnamon sticks and cloves if still in sauce. Stir remaining pomegranate seeds into sauce and garnish with remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest.
  • Nutrition

    122 cal.

    • Total Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 16mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 31g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 25g
    • Protein: 0g
    • Vitamin C: 15mg
    • Calcium: 28mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 176mg