Cranberry Marinade Recipes

CRANBERRY MARINADE FOR PORK

Steps:

• Combine cranberries, water and orange peel in heavy medium saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until cranberries burst, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Strain out cranberries and peel and transfer to processor. Puree until smooth. Add vinegar, shallots, sugar, salt and peppercorns and blend well. Gradually whisk in vegetable oil. Cool completely.
• Pour marinade into large glass baking dish. Add tenderloins; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight, turning occasionally.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F or prepare barbecue (medium high heat). Remove pork from marinade; discard marinade. Roast or grill pork until thermometer inserted into thickest part of tenderloin registers 150 degrees F. Transfer pork to work surface; let stand 5 minutes. Cut pork into 1 inch thick slices. Arrange on platter and serve.

PERFECT CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Empty a 12-ounce bag of fresh or frozen cranberries into a saucepan and transfer 1/2 cup to a small bowl. Add 1 cup sugar, 1 strip orange or lemon zest and 2 tablespoons water to the pan and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves and the cranberries are soft, about 10 minutes. Increase the heat to medium and cook until the cranberries burst, about 12 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and stir in the reserved cranberries. Add sugar, salt and pepper to taste and cool to room temperature before serving.

CRANBERRY SAUCE CHICKEN II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place chicken pieces in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. In a large bowl combine the cranberry sauce, salad dressing and soup mix and mix well. Coat chicken pieces with this mixture.
• Cover dish and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours, or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear. Remove cover for the last 15 minutes of baking time.

BASIC CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine cranberries, sugar, lemon zest, and water; bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer; cook until cranberries are soft, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, and let cool to room temperature.

CRANBERRY MARINADE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in blender or food processor.
• Cover and process for 1 minute.
• Pour the marinade over beef or poultry in a shallow glass dish or heavy plastic bag.
• Cover dish or seal bag and refrigerate for up to 3 hours for chicken and 6 hours for beef while marinating.
• This recipe can be doubled or tripled.