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Cranberry sauce with roasted grapes and shallots.
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Cranberry Sauce with Roasted Grapes, Apples, and Shallots

Add this beautiful jewel toned side to your holiday menu!  Cranberry sauce with roasted grapes, apples, and shallots provides a burst of flavor, both sweet and savory, that is unforgettable. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Cooling Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 40 minutes
Course: Sauces & Marinades
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan
Servings: 8
Author: Rachel Gurk

Ingredients

  • 2 cups seedless red grapes, washed and stemmed
  • 2 cups chopped apple (Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, or other firm variety)
  • 1 cup shallots, peeled and chopped into ½ inch pieces (3 small or 2 large shallots)
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil (or olive oil)
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries (about 8 oz.)
  • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
  • extra thyme sprigs for garnish, if desired

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425ºF. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Place grapes, apple, and shallot on baking sheet and toss with oil. Bake in preheated oven until shallot starts to soften, about 5 minutes.
    2 cups seedless red grapes, washed and stemmed, 2 cups chopped apple, 1 cup shallots, peeled and chopped into ½ inch pieces, 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • Remove baking sheet from oven, add cranberries, and stir to combine ingredients. Continue to cook until cranberries begin to burst, about 25 minutes.
    2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
  • While fruit mixture is roasting, combine the melted butter, maple syrup, salt, and thyme in a small bowl.
    2 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted, 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
  • Remove baking sheet from oven and carefully transfer cranberry mixture into a heat-safe bowl. Gently stir in butter, maple syrup, salt, and thyme.
  • Cool at least 1 hour before serving. Garnish with sprigs of fresh thyme, if desired.

Notes

  • Frozen cranberries: No need to thaw frozen cranberries, just use them as is.
  • Serving ideas: This cranberry sauce is delicious served with turkey, chicken, pork, or salmon, or vegetarian pilafs.
  • More recipe variations: Refer to the post for lots of ideas. 
  • Recipe adapted from Cooking Light.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 129kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 79mg | Potassium: 237mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 151IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg

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