Description
Bobby Flay’s cranberry sauce elevates holiday traditions with a spicy Mexican twist. Jalapeños add bold heat that complements the sauce’s tart cranberry base, creating a memorable condiment that sparks conversation and delights dinner guests.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (454 grams) cranberries
- 1 ¼ cups (250 grams) sugar
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) chopped pickled jalapenos
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Kosher salt
Citrus and Liquid:
- 1 lime (zest and juice)
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) pickled jalapeno brine
Instructions
- Combine most of the cranberries in a medium saucepan, reserving 1 cup (240 milliliters) for later addition.
- Pour lime juice, granulated sugar, ground cumin, a delicate sprinkle of salt, chopped jalapeños with their brine, and 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) of water into the saucepan.
- Ignite medium heat and allow the mixture to gently simmer, stirring intermittently.
- Continue cooking until cranberries rupture and the sauce transforms into a thick, glossy consistency, approximately 15 to 20 minutes.
- Introduce the remaining 1 cup (240 milliliters) of whole cranberries, stirring carefully to integrate.
- Maintain heat until the newly added cranberries soften and become slightly tender, roughly 3 to 4 minutes.
- Remove the saucepan from heat source and delicately fold in freshly grated lime zest.
- Transfer the cranberry relish to a serving container and allow it to cool completely at room temperature.
- Refrigerate the mixture for a minimum of 3 hours to enhance flavor melding and achieve optimal serving temperature.
Notes
- Simmer sauce gently to develop rich, complex flavors that meld perfectly.
- Fresh cranberries bring vibrant tartness and beautiful color to the dish.
- Experiment with heat levels by adding jalapeños sparingly, tasting as you go.
- Customize sweetness by gradually incorporating sugar, allowing natural berry tang to shine through.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 29 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 0.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 53 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg