Cranberry Orange Glaze

Cranberry Orange Glaze is a flavorful and delicious glaze for ham, turkey, chicken or meatballs. Made with canned cranberry sauce and orange marmalade.

Ingredients for Cranberry Orange Glaze

• Cranberry Sauce – We use both whole berry cranberry sauce and jellied cranberry sauce for this recipe. Either will work fine if you don’t have both kinds.
• Orange Marmalade – There isn’t a good substitute for orange marmalade, it is what makes the true orange flavor come through in this glaze recipe.
• Brown Sugar– Adds sweet caramelized flavor to the glaze.
• Worcestershire Sauce – Adds depth of flavor and savory notes.
• Apple Cider Vinegar – Adds a tanginess to the sauce that balances out the sweet.
• Brown Mustard – Dijon will work also and adds a savory flavor that pairs perfectly with meats.
• Granulated Garlic – A must-have for seasoning meat.
• Onion Powder– Adds savory flavor that pairs well with the garlic.
• Black Pepper– For just the right amount of spice and heat.
• Kosher Salt – To balance the sweetness and bring out the other flavors.
• Ground Cinnamon– Just a bit of cinnamon is delicious with the cranberry and orange flavors.

Step By Step Directions for Orange Cranberry Glaze

1. Add whole berry cranberry sauce and jellied cranberry sauce to a sauce pan. You can use an immersion blender or hand mixer to slightly blend. This is just to slightly break up the whole cranberries and it’s optional.
2. Add the orange marmalade, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, apple cider vinegar, garlic, onion, pepper, salt and cinnamon.

3. Whisk the mixture together and cook over medium heat. Stir occasionally and bring the mixture to a low boil.

4. Lower to simmer and cook 5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly before brushing over ham or turkey.

Recipe Notes for Cranberry Orange Glaze

• Make Ahead: This glaze is perfect to make ahead. Cool completely before spooning into an airtight container. Store in the refrigerator up to 2 weeks.
• Reheat: If made ahead, warm slightly over low heat to make it easy to brush over meat.

Uses for Cranberry Orange Glaze

• Cranberry Orange Glazed Ham makes a show-stopping centerpiece for Thanksgiving dinner, Christmas dinner or Easter brunch.
• Turkey – Makes a great glaze for Grilled Turkey or Smoked Turkey Breast.
• Chicken – Brush it over whole chicken or chicken wings for a festive twist.
• Meatballs – Brush it over Grilled Meatballs.
• Dipping Sauce – A great dipping sauce for appetizers.

More Delicious Glaze and Sauce Recipes to Try for the Holidays

• Maple Glaze is one of our favorites for ham, turkey, chicken wings, ribs and salmon. It’s a delicious sweet and savory combo that is hard to top.
• Blackberry BBQ Sauce makes a stunning holiday blackberry glazed ham and is the perfect balance of sweet and savory.
• Cranberry BBQ Sauce is a great addition to any holiday spread. It’s a delicious glaze for meats or serve it on the side in place of traditional cranberry sauce.

Add this Cranberry Orange Glaze to your holiday menu for an epic glazed ham, turkey or meatballs that will have everyone coming back for more.

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