Tangy raspberries and spicy jalapeño peppers pair nicely in this versatile sweet-hot sauce. It was originally created to complement baked ham, but is delicious served with roast pork tenderloin, pan-seared duck breast or grilled chicken. It’s easy to prepare and safely keeps in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
PrintRaspberry-Jalapeno Sauce
A sweet and spicy sauce with just the right amount of kick is a great complement for roasted and grilled meats like ham, pork, chicken and duck.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: about 1 cup
- Category: Condiments
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 medium red onion, chopped
- 2 to 3 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons orange zest
- 1/3 cup seedless raspberry preserves
- 1 package (10 ounce) frozen raspberries, thawed
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté for 2 minutes until soft. Add the jalapeños and continue cooking for an additional minute. Add the balsamic vinegar, sugar and orange zest. Cook for another 2 minutes, then add the raspberry preserves and thawed raspberries. Continue cooking until slightly thickened, 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Purée the sauce using a hand-held blender, regular blender or food processor. If desired, pass through a sieve to remove the raspberry seeds. Transfer to a serving dish.
Notes
Recipe Notes:
Check out our full recipe for Baked Ham With Raspberry-Jalapeño Sauce ~ it has a complementing glaze.
FELICIA RAYNER says
How much is one package of raspberries?
Lynne Webb says
Hi Felicia,
Sorry for the omission on the size of the bag of raspberries – it’s 10 ounces. I’ve updated the recipe.