Jalapeno Lime Cranberry Sauce (Instant Pot)

You’ll love this sweet and slightly spicy Jalapeno Lime Cranberry Sauce made in the Instant Pot for your next party appetizer! Eat it atop a cheeseball, or a brick of softened cream cheese. You won’t be able to stop eating it!

Jalapeno Lime Cranberry Sauce

I developed this recipe for a little different take from my 5 minutes, homemade cranberry sauce recipe. It’s a totally different flavor profile, but perfect to use as an appetizer at your next party.

I honestly think I’ll stick a couple bags of cranberries into my freezer so I can make this year-round to put on a charcuterie board!

Homemade Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce

My traditional homemade cranberry sauce recipe is best to use for your Thanksgiving turkey plate. It has classic flavors like orange and cinnamon.

I made this recipe to use as a twist to a regular pepper jelly, which is usually served with cheese or cream cheese. This jalapeno lime cranberry sauce is perfect on top of a cheeseball or cream cheese and served with crackers or crostini.

I love making this in my 3 quart Instant Pot because it fits everything without taking up space and time in my 6 quart.

Perfectly sweet, tart, cinnamon-y, a little spicy, and rounded out from the lime. It’s absolutely amazing!

Jalapeno Lime Cranberry Sauce on a charcuterie board

I served this Jalapeno Lime Cranberry Sauce on a charcuterie board I made for the parents that attended my son’s preschool birthday party… because… who wants to sit around at a 4 year old’s dinosaur party without some good food?

How to make a Charcuterie Board

Charcuterie boards (shar-cute-er-ee) are the perfect thing to have at a party because they require no skill and always make a huge statement. Everyone loves them, and you don’t have to cook much (if any!)

Okay, maybe a tiny bit of design skill, but here’s how to build a simple but scrumptious charcuterie board:

• Get a plate, cutting board, or platter.
• Place a couple large “anchor” things on the plate. Large cheeses, this jalapeno lime cranberry sauce, or a big bunch of grapes.
• Fill in the other spots with smaller groupings of foods with varying textures and flavors.
• I like using vegetables, nuts, meats, cheeses, fruits/berries, and dips. Try and make sure you’re including something crunchy, crispy, sweet, savory, soft, hard, and spicy! That way, everyone gets a little bit of everything they like!
• Arrange everything so the colors and textures are spread throughout and even.
• Then… enjoy!

Jalapeno Lime Cranberry Sauce

Jalapeno Lime Cranberry Sauce is the perfect party appetizer to serve over cream cheese or a cheeseball. Serve with crackers, crostini, or vegetables!

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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Additional Time: 8 hours hours

Total Time: 8 hours hours 15 minutes minutes

Servings: 2 1/2 cups

Calories: 204kcal

Author: Lisa Childs

INGREDIENTS

• 1, 12 ounce bag fresh cranberries washed
• 2 cups sugar
• ½ cup finely diced jalapenos (about 2 large), seeds and ribs removed
• 6 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• dash of salt
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons cold water
• juice from half a lime
• 2, 16 ounce packages cream cheese

INSTRUCTIONS

• Combine cranberries, sugar, jalapeños, water, vinegar, cinnamon, and salt in the Instant Pot. Stir to combine.
• Lock the lid, turn the knob to Sealing, and pressure cook on manual high pressure for 5 minutes. Allow a 5 minute natural pressure release, then release the rest of the pressure.
• Remove the lid and press Saute on the Instant Pot and adjust to Low. 
• In a small dish, whisk 3 tablespoons cold water with cornstarch. Bring the sauce to a simmer or low boil. While whisking the sauce, add the cornstarch slurry to thicken.
• Turn off the heat (if it is too bubbly, take the inner pot out of the Instant Pot base and place it on a heat proof surface), and add the juice from half a lime.
• Transfer to a serving bowl or large mason jar and refrigerate until cool. Serve over softened cream cheese with crostini or crackers!

NUTRITION

Serving: 1g | Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 71mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 37g

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