71 Different Cranberry Sauce Recipes for Thanksgiving

Tired of the same old cranberry sauce printed on the bag of fresh cranberries?  Or worse, you have only ever used the canned cranberry sauce but are looking to make it from scratch this year?

Here are a ton of different types of cranberry sauce you can experiment this year.  Or pick two contrasting cranberry sauces and let your guests pick which one they want to try with their turkey.  Some are definitely ones that guests will either love or hate, such as the cranberry sauce with avocado or horseradish.  Is it just a single girls only Thanksgiving dinner?  Be sure to do the Cosmo Cranberry Sauce or the Sangria Cranberry Sauce!  Do you have a kid’s table at Thanksgiving?  Be sure to check out the Cranberry Ketchup recipe as well as the cranberry dipping sauces.

1. Cranberry sauce with beer
   Might not be your first choice, but you know it will be a hit with the guys!
2. Roasted cranberry sauce
   Definitely a keeper!  I will definitely be trying this one!
3. Slow Cooker Cranberry Sauce
   Save stovetop space by making cranberry sauce in the slow cooker.
4. Orange cranberry sauce with cinnamon and pecans
   I love orange cranberry sauce, the addition of pecans will make it one to remember.
5. Cabernet cranberry sauce
   Complete with video!
6. Cranberry salsa
   On my have-to-try list!
7. Cranberry Avocado Salsa
   I am not a fan of avocado personally, but I know those who like it tend to be pretty zealous in their love for it, so I know someone will be making this one!
8. Apple-cran-pear sauce
   The unexpected ingredient in this one is a can of apple pie filling!  This must be a regional thing because I have never heard of such a thing, or else I just don’t know where I would have ever seen it in the grocery store!  Baking aisle? I am pretty sure not in the canned fruit aisle!
9. Cranberry Rum Sauce
   Includes Captain Morgans rum and granny smith apples in this sauce.
10. Spiced cranberry sauce with chardonnay and orange zest
    If you are a chardonnay fan, this would be a great way to either use up your left over wine or get a head start on the dinner wine!
11. Cranberry relish
    A thicker version of traditional cranberry sauce.
12. Cranberry Sauce with Maple & Orange Zest
    Includes great photos of this one being made.
13. Cranberry-Caramel Sauce
    Sure to satisfy those sweet tooths in the family!
14. Santa Fe Cranberry Sauce
    A spicier cranberry sauce from Good Housekeeping
15. Baked Cranberry Sauce ala Orange
    You can bake this cranberry sauce alongside the turkey.
16. Apricot Cranberry Chutney
    Uses dried apricots to save on money.
17. Southwestern Cranberry Sauce
    Another spicier cranberry sauce from Good Housekeeping
18. Cosmo Cranberry Sauce
    Good for that girlfriend’s only Thanksgiving dinner!
19. Brandied Cranberry Sauce
    A great one if you have brandy lurking in your cabinet!
20. Maple Cranberry Sauce with Walnuts
    This one is good enough for cheesecake topping too, if you plan for a non-traditional (ie. not pumpkin!) desert.
21. Blackberry Cranberry Sauce
    If you have ripe blackberies on bushes on your property, you could even send the kids off to have fun picking blackberries before dinner!
22. Organic Cranberry Sauce
    If you have organic cranberries, give this one a try.
23. Sangria Cranberry Sauce
    Another sauce perfect for that single gals only dinner
24. Cape Cod Cranberry Sauce
    Raisins are the star of this sauce.
25. Three Cranberry Relish
    This recipe uses fresh cranberries, cranberry juice and dried cranberries.
26. Cranberry Raspberry Sauce
    You can use fresh or frozen raspberries in this one.
27. Cranberry Sauce with Caramelized Onions
    I love caramelized onions, this Good Housekeeping recipe is sure to be a winner.
28. Fennel & Walnut Cranberry sauce
    This would be a great recipe if you have fennel growing in your garden, since it is in season.
29. Pineapple-orange cranberry sauce
    I love pineapple, this is another one to try sometime!
30. Port wine cranberry sauce
    Another cranberry sauce for red wine fans.
31. Ginger Pear Cranberry Sauce
    A nice flavor of ginger enhances this cranberry sauce from Good Housekeeping.
32. Cranberry Mandarin Sauce
    A recipe that uses homemade cranberry sauce or canned cranberry sauce as the base.
33. Grappa Cranberry Sauce
    For those of you that don’t know what grappa is, it is an Italian brandy.
34. Cranberry Burgundy Sauce
    Another cranberry sauce using Burgundy red wine.
35. Pineapple-Rum Cranberry Sauce
    Another pineapple based cranberry sauce, this time with dark Jamaican rum!
36. Cranberry chutney
    Another thicker cranberry sauce, but I can’t help but think how the apple cider vinegar must really enhance this one!
37. Cranberry sauce with tangerine essential oil
    This is definitely one of the more unusual ones, but since so many of us have bottles of essential oils for crafts, I know at least a few of you will try this one!
38. Blueberry cranberry sauce
    For the blueberry fans, a great healthy fruit!
39. Cranberry Sauce with Zinfandel, Star Anise and Black Pepper
    A mix of flavors in this one.
40. Dried cherry cranberry sauce
    Here is a nice spin on the whole adding fruit to cranberry sauce.
41. Grand marnier cranberry-orange relish
    Not for everyone, but would make a great second selection of cranberry sauce.  Read the reviews, as it can turn out to be a bit more bitter than expected.
42. Chipolte Cranberry Sauce
    For those who want a bit more kick in their cranberry sauce
43. Cranberry applesauce
    Use the leftovers for a snack for your kids, or freeze your leftovers for later.
44. Cranberry Horseradish Sauce
    This one doesn’t strike me as yummy, but I know some horseradish lovers will probably love it!
45. Spiced cranberry ketchup
    The perfect cranberry sauce for the kids, you can even put it in a bottle like ketchup!
46. Cranberry Tangerine & Blueberry Sauce
    Another great fruited sauce, using frozen blueberries to save money
47. Sugar and spice cranberry sauce
    Another one that is a bit sweeter than others, with a tangy spice to it.
48. Red Wine Cranberry Sauce with Walnuts
    Another red wine cranberry sauce, this time with walnuts
49. French Canadian cranberry sauce
    With maple and brown sugar.
50. Microwave cranberry sauce
    If you need the stovetop and oven space, make cranberry sauce in the microwave
51. Sugar-free cranberry sauce
    Perfect for diabetics and others trying to watch their sugar intake.
52. Cranberry Sauce with Raspberry Vinegar
    Another cranberry sauce that isn’t quite as tart.
53. Maple cranberry sauce
    This is another one on my must try list.  The maple syrup counteracts some of the usual tartness of cranberry sauce and makes
54. Light cranberry sauce with apple cider
    A lighter version of cranberry sauce for those watching their calories.
55. Spirited Cranberry Apricot Sauce
    Another lighter cranberry sauce from Cooking Light.
56. Cranberry Dipping Sauce
    A good recipe for the kid’s table this Thanksgiving!
57. Cranberry-Ginger dipping sauce
    Another dipping sauce for the kid’s table
58. Cranberry Lime Sauce
    A nice tart cranberry sauce using both lime juice and lime zest
59. Cranberry butter
    Perfect for those Turkey leftover sandwiches you will all be eating!
60. Curried Peach & Cranberry Chutney
    If you love curry, you will love this one from Good Housekeeping.
61. Japapeno Cranberry Sauce
    Not for the faint of heart… and mouth!
62. Clem-Cranberry Sauce
    A spin on the usual orange cranberry, this one is made with clementines
63. Brown Sugar Cranberry Sauce
    Another darker cranberry sauce recipe
64. Cranberry Barbecue Sauce
    This one would be perfect for those doing a non-traditional turkey burger dinner instead of a roasted turkey!
65. Cranberry Chipotle Barbecue sauce
    Another BBQ sauce recipe, this one with a tex mex kick from Canadian Living.
66. Cranberry Sauce with Apricots, Raisins & Oange
    A nice fruity version of cranberry sauce you can make the day before.
67. Brandied Orange & Cranberry Sauce
    Brandy really brings out the flavors in this sauce
68. Cranberry-Tangerine Sauce with Apples & Almonds
    Another nutty crunchy variation of cranberry sauce
69. Nantucket Cranberry Sauce
    A dark cranberry sauce with maple syrup, molasses and brown sugar.
70. Pear Honey Cranberry Sauce
    A refreshing mixture of flavors in this cranberry sauce.
71. Pomegranate Cranberry Sauce
    A perfect one for pomegranate lovers, especially since the fruit is in season!

Hope you find the perfect cranberry sauce and we’d love to hear what recipes people are trying out.  And just incase you need it, here is how to remove cranberry sauce stains 🙂  And we have plenty more Thanksgiving articles here.

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