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 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries; 12 pieces shrimp deveined; 6 pieces clams scrubbed; 2 cloves garlic minced; 1/2 cup white wine; 1 cup chicken broth; 2 sprigs fresh thyme sprigs; 1 bay leaf; a pinch red pepper flakes; to taste salt; to taste pepper; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 2 thick slices crusty bread grilled

A seafood delight with an unexpected cranberry twist.

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 30 minutes

Style American

Technique Sautéing

Diet Friendly Pescatarian

Daily recipe · November 20, 2025

A little about this dish

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.

A final fox tip

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.