A deep, ruby-red stew in a rustic earthenware bowl. Succulent shrimp and juicy clams perched atop a flavorful broth studded with vibrant red cranberries and fresh green herbs. A couple of grilled crusty bread slices lean against the stew, ready to dip.

Cranberry Shrimp and Clam Medley

Name: Cranberry Shrimp and Clam Medley
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: fresh or frozen cranberries, 1 cup; shrimp, 12 pieces deveined; clams, 6 pieces scrubbed; garlic, 2 cloves minced; white wine, 1/2 cup; chicken broth, 1 cup; fresh thyme sprigs, 2 sprigs; bay leaf, 1; red pepper flakes, a pinch; salt, to taste; pepper, to taste; olive oil, 2 tablespoon; crusty bread, 2 thick slices grilled

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 30 minutes

Style American

Technique Sautéing

Diet Friendly Pescatarian

Daily Recipe: November 20, 2025

This is a truly revolutionizing seafood dish that marries the heartiness of seafood with the tartness of cranberries. We are using fresh cranberries, shrimp, and clams, to create a warm and comforting seafood stew.

Ingredients (for 2)

Fresh or frozen cranberries - 1 cup
Shrimp - 12 pieces - deveined
Clams - 6 pieces - scrubbed
Garlic - 2 cloves - minced
White wine - 1/2 cup
Chicken broth - 1 cup
Fresh thyme sprigs - 2 sprigs
Bay leaf - 1
Red pepper flakes - a pinch
Salt - to taste
Pepper - to taste
Olive oil - 2 tablespoon
Crusty bread - 2 thick slices - grilled

Preparation

Step 1 - 🔥🍲🥄

Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add 2 minced garlic cloves and stir until fragrant.
Step 2 - 🍤🐚⏰

Add 12 deveined shrimps and 6 scrubbed clams to the pot. Cook them until they start to change color, about 3-5 minutes.
Step 3 - 🥂🌬️⏳

Pour in 1/2 cup of white wine and let it simmer for a minute to let the alcohol evaporate.
Step 4 - 🍲🌿🍇

Add 1 cup of chicken broth, 1 cup of cranberries, 2 sprigs of fresh thyme, 1 bay leaf, a pinch of red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper to taste.
Step 5 - 💧⏱️🥘

Cover the pot and simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the clams have opened and the soup has thickened.
Step 6 - 🚫🍃🧂

Discard any unopened clams and the bay leaf. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
Step 7 - 🥵🌿🥖

Serve the dish hot, garnished with fresh thyme, along with 2 thick slices of warm grilled crusty bread.

Additional

This dish showcases how versatile cranberries can be. Not just for dessert, their sour punch adds the right amount of freshness to the seafood. For a fun variation, you could use mussels instead of clams. You may even allow a kid to help in cleaning the shrimp and clams, making it a wonderful bonding time in the kitchen.