If cranberry jelly has turned up in a recipe or caught your eye at the store, here's what you need to use it with confidence and how to choose it, cook it, store it, what to substitute, and 4 recipes to try it in.
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Cranberry meatballs glazed in a sweet-tangy sauce of melted cranberry, chile sauce, brown sugar, and lemon. A three-ingredient glaze, dumped in the slow cooker, and they're party-ready.
Deep-fried cranberry jelly fritters with a light, crispy batter. Canned cranberry jelly gets cut into strips, dredged, battered, and fried golden. A quirky, crowd-pleasing holiday snack.
Baked chicken wings glazed with cranberry sauce, honey mustard, and orange zest. Marinated overnight for deep flavor, then roasted until sticky and caramelized. Great for holiday parties.
Retro frozen cranberry cream cheese salad with a tart cranberry layer topped with whipped cream cheese, nuts, and whipping cream. A vintage holiday side served on lettuce leaves.