Jalapeño Cranberry Sauce

This jalapeño cranberry sauce is moderately spicy, but not overpowering. Made with a bit of sherry to enrich the flavor, it's lovely alongside your Thanksgiving or Christmas turkey but also makes a lovely condiment for sandwiches or even an interesting topping for vanilla ice cream. Leave some jalapeño seeds in if you like it spicier!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 132 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup water
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• ½ cup sherry
• 1 (12 ounce) bag fresh cranberries, rinsed and drained
• 3 medium jalapeño peppers, seeded and minced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix water and sugar together in a saucepan over medium heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture is boiling, about 5 minutes. Add cranberries, jalapeño peppers, and lemon juice; return to boil.

Step 2

Reduce heat to a gentle simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until cranberries have broken down and sauce has thickened, 10 to 25 minutes. Stir in sherry.

Step 3

Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature. Serve or transfer to a glass container, cover, and refrigerate until ready to serve.