Cranberry Sauce Recipe
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Cranberry Sauce Recipe
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This homemade Cranberry Sauce recipe is the perfect addition to holiday meal spreads, made with five simple ingredients and bursting with festive flavor.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar (granulated, light brown) (200g)
- ¼ cup orange juice (1 orange) (60ml)
- ¼ cup water (60ml)
- 1 (12-ounce/338g) bag cranberries fresh or frozen
- 2 teaspoons orange zest (1 orange)
Instructions
- If using fresh cranberries, rinse the cranberries and discard and shriveled or brown ones. Reserve a handful of cranberries and place the rest in a medium saucepan. (If using frozen cranberries, you don’t need to rinse or thaw them.)
- Add the sugar, orange juice, water, and orange zest. Place over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the cranberry mixture starts to simmer, about 10 minutes.
- Decrease the heat to medium-low and stir occasionally, cooking until the berries burst and the liquid thickens the desired amount, 5 to 10 minutes. (Keep in mind the sauce will thicken as it cools.) Stir in the reserved berries. Remove from the heat. Serve warm, at room temperature, or cold.
Notes
- Adjust the texture. If you prefer a chunkier sauce, reserve a handful of whole cranberries to stir in after cooking. For a smoother sauce, use an immersion blender or potato masher to break down the berries further after cooking. For a thinner sauce, add more water, orange juice, or cider to thin it out.
- Avoid overcooking. The cranberry sauce will naturally thicken as it cools. Remove the saucepan from the heat once the cranberries burst and the liquid reduces. Overcooking the sauce can create a gummy or overly thick texture.
- Balance the flavor. Add a pinch of fine salt to balance the flavors if you find the sauce is too tart for your taste.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
100kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
0.1g
(0%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.001g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.003g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.003g
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
17mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
18IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
2mg
(0%)
Iron
0.03mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings / 2 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 100 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 100kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 0.1g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 17mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 18IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.03mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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24 reviews
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