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Homemade Cranberry Sauce

Making your own Homemade Cranberry Sauce is extremely easy and requires only a few ingredients. It can also be done in advance to your holiday meal.
Course Sauce
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 10 Servings
Calories 104kcal
Author Katie

Ingredients

  • 12 oz. bag fresh cranberries
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1 cup White Granulated Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon zest of orange optional

Instructions

  • Rinse and drain the fresh cranberries. Pick off any stems or any bad berries. Then place them in a large sauce pan. Pour in 1 cup of orange juice, granulated sugar, and orange zest.
  • Mix well and then cook on medium-high heat for 5 minutes until the cranberries come to a boil. (As the liquid starts to heat the cranberries will begin to make a "popping" noise. This is totally normal!) Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for an additional 15-20 minutes, stirring often until the berries are cooked down and the liquid has thickened.
  • Once the cranberries are done cooking. Remove from the heat, mix well and let sit un-covered for 30 minutes. The sauce will naturally thicken. Enjoy immediately or transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Notes

  • Fresh Fruit: think of fresh fruit like mango, raspberries, apples, pineapples, and even grapes to your cranberry sauce. Make sure you dice into bite size pieces if you decide to add fruit.
  • Dried Fruit: dried fruit also works well if you want more texture to your sauce. Think of dried fruits like dried cranberries, cherries, figs, dates, and dried apricots.
  • Nuts! Yes, you can add nuts to your cranberry sauce if you want texture. Chopped walnuts, pecans, or even cashews can work in cranberry sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 104kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 70IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg