Cranberry Pomegranate Sauce

May 13, 2023May 13, 20230 6

Cranberry Pomegranate Sauce: A Perfect Condiment for the Festive Season

by The Chefin Sauce

Prep

10 min

Cook

20 min

Ready In

30 min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

186

Sugar

38g

Fat

Cranberry Pomegranate Sauce is a delicious condiment that can spice up any festive meal. It's a fruity, zesty, and crunchy sauce that has everything you need to enjoy a festive meal fully. This sauce is typically served as a side dish for turkey or baked ham dinners, but it can also be added to other meats and sandwiches. Making this sauce requires cranberries, pecans, pomegranate juice, oranges, and sugar. The fruits and nuts combine to form a tangy sweet flavor that will have your taste buds singing with joy. Best of all, it's straightforward to prepare and doesn't take too much time.

Instructions

1.	Use a vegetable peeler to remove the zest from the oranges. Avoid taking the white pith.
2.	Cut the oranges in half and squeeze the juice into a measuring cup. Add enough pomegranate juice to make 2 cups.
3.	Add the pomegranate and orange zest, sugar, and juice to a large pot and bring to a boil.
4.	Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium and stir well.
5.	Add the cranberries, apples, and half of the pecans to the pot, stirring occasionally until the cranberries burst and the apples soften.
6.	Turn off the heat, then add the remaining pecans for a crunchy contrast.
7.	Let it cool down before serving.
8.

PROS

Cranberry Pomegranate Sauce is an excellent condiment to complement turkey, ham, or beef.

It has an excellent blend of flavors with the tangy sweetness of cranberries, the refreshing taste of pomegranate, and the nutty crunchiness of pecans.

It is also easy and quick to make, taking only 30 minutes from start to finish.

CONS

While Cranberry Pomegranate Sauce has no significant cons, individuals with sugar-restricted diets should watch their intake amount.

It’s also not suitable for individuals with nut allergies.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Cranberry Pomegranate Sauce has amazing health benefits. It is an excellent source of vitamin C, containing about 25% of the recommended daily intake.
The antioxidant properties of cranberries and pomegranates also make this sauce a good cancer fighter. The pecans are a good source of healthy fats and protein.

	2 large tart apples
	2 pomegranates , peeled and seeds separated
	1 bottle pomegranate juice
	2 cups white sugar
	2 large oranges
	2 bags fresh cranberries , rinsed and sorted
	1 cup pecans , chopped