Arizona Roasted Cranberry Sauce

Skip the can of cranberries for your holiday dinner and give this delicious and simple Roasted Cranberry Sauce a try!

If you’ve been looking to mix up your holiday dinner menu with something different but approachable, roasted cranberry sauce is the perfect place to start. It’s reminiscent of traditional homemade cranberry sauce with its sweet and tart flavors, only it takes a lot less effort and brings the complexity of that roasted fruit flavor in lieu of the simmering stovetop method. 

We like to roast ¾ of the cranberries until nearly done, then add the final berries in for the remaining bake time to give a contrast of texture between the fully burst berries and some chunky cranberry bits. Play with the roasting time and adjust the sweetness to your liking for the perfect holiday side dish. 

Recipe for Arizona Roasted Cranberry Sauce

Servings: 4-6

Cook Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

• 5 cups fresh cranberries, 1/2 cup reserved 
• 1 small shallot, thinly sliced
• ½ cup light or dark brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 2 oz fresh squeezed orange juice
• 1 tsp finely grated orange zest

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350F and position the oven rack in the upper third position.
2. In a large bowl combine 4 ½ cups cranberries, sliced shallot, brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, orange juice, and orange zest and toss to coat.  Transfer the coated cranberries to the Arizona State Plate, cover with foil,  and place on a baking sheet. 
3. Roast, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries have softened and the juices are starting to release, about 45 minutes. Add the remaining cranberries and stir. Continue to roast uncovered

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