cranberry sauce substitutes

3 substitutes · avg score 4.0 · Cranberry sauce is a sweet-tart preserve made from cooked cranberries, sugar, and often orange or spices, served as a chunky or jelled condiment. Traditional accompaniment to Thanksgiving turkey and holiday roasts.

quick swaps (averaged across uses)

01

Plum Sauce

6.0
1 tbsp : 1 tbsp

Stone-fruit sweetness; similar glossy texture, works as glaze for roasted poultry

02

Pickle Relish

4.0
1 tbsp : 1 tbsp

Vinegary and chunky; very different from cranberry sauce's sweetness, add sugar if needed

03

Chutney

2.0
1 tbsp : 1 tbsp

Fruity and sweet-tart; serve alongside roasted meats, less spicy than traditional chutney

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