This cranberry chutney recipe makes a versatile condiment perfect for serving with your holiday meal. The chutney is made with dried cranberries and plenty of sweet onions. It also features maple syrup, orange juice, ginger and cinnamon for a festive flavor combination.
Cranberry Chutney
While cranberry sauce may be a staple in most homes during the holidays, why not raise your game this year. After all you work hard preparing Thanksgiving dinner and other holiday meals, why not top it with something special... yet easy to make. Cranberry chutney is also a great addition to burgers or sliders, as well as the traditional Thanksgiving sandwich. I promise you, many who will pass on cranberry sauce will love this.
For another fun option try my Cranberry Orange Sauce.
How to Make Cranberry Chutney
Here is a visual guide to making this easy cranberry chutney. Full printable recipe can be found below.
First you need to sweat your onions in a hot skillet with sea salt.
Then add your spices (ginger and cinnamon) and stir.
Next combine the cranberries with the onions. Stir well.
Now add the orange juice, apple cider vinegar and maple syrup. Reduce heat to simmer and cook stirring occasionally until sauce starts to thicken.
Once the sauce is nearly absorbed and evaporated, turn the heat off and stir. The cranberries should be re-hydrated and the sauce sauce have reduced to a nice flavorful glaze.
The cranberry chutney can be served hot right out of the pan, room temperature or even chilled. Here is is being scooped onto pork sausage sliders, which appear in my article about 10-minute Holiday Hacks.
More Thanksgiving Recipes
- The Ultimate Thanksgiving Turkey Recipes Collection
- Crock Pot Corn Casserole aka Thanksgiving Corn Pudding
- Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes
- Maple Roasted Delicata Squash Rings
- 35 Stuffing Recipes for Thanksgiving
Cranberry Chutney Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ½ teaspoon olive oil
- 1 cup sweet onions , diced
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
Instructions
- Place a chefs pan or medium saucepan over medium heat. Once hot add the onions and sea salt.
- Cook the onions, stirring occasionally until they are translucent. Add the ginger and cinnamon. Stir.
- Add the dried cranberries and mix in with the onions.
- Add the orange juice, apple cider vinegar and maple syrup. Stir. As soon as the sauce comes to a boil reduce to simmer.
- Cook until the sauce has thickened and absorbed into the cranberries enough that is like a glaze.
- Serve hot, warm or cold on your favorite holiday foods!
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Jennifer Banz says
This is an interesting combination of items. A perfect pairing with stuffing!
Shiho says
What a great Holiday flavour combination! I am going to make this my home's holiday staple 😀 Thank you for sharing the great recipe.
Colleen says
What a delicious alternative to cranberry sauce. I love the spices and the addition of sweet onion. Great recipe!