Cranberry Sauce Recipe
Elevate your holiday meals with this homemade cranberry sauce, bursting with vibrant flavors and a perfect balance of sweet and tart. Made from fresh cranberries, sugar, and a splash of orange juice, this easy-to-make recipe is the ideal complement to turkey, desserts, or breakfast treats. With its stunning ruby-red hue and robust taste, this cranberry sauce is sure to be the star of your Thanksgiving table.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 8 people 1x
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz fresh cranberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 cinnamon stick
Instructions
- Rinse cranberries under cold water and discard any mushy ones.
- In a medium saucepan, combine cranberries, sugar, water, orange juice, and the cinnamon stick. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10-15 minutes until cranberries burst. Stir occasionally.
- Taste the sauce; add more sugar if desired for sweetness.
- Remove from heat and let cool at room temperature before transferring to a bowl or jar. Discard the cinnamon stick.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature as a side dish or topping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ¼ cup (60g)
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: - For added flavor, consider mixing in spices like ginger or cloves. - Swap out granulated sugar for brown sugar for a caramel twist. - Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks.