Homemade Cranberry Sauce
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Homemade Cranberry Sauce
Description
This cranberry sauce recipe begins by dissolving white and brown sugars in water and orange juice, which impart sweetness and a hint of citrus flavor. Fresh cranberries are added and brought back to a boil before reducing to a simmer. The cranberries burst during cooking, releasing their juices and thickening the mixture as it reduces.
The cooking time can be adjusted to achieve desired thickness; longer simmering produces a thicker sauce, though chilling further thickens it. Once cooked, the sauce is cooled at room temperature before refrigeration, allowing flavors to meld. This sauce provides a balance of tartness from the cranberries and sweetness from the combination of sugars, with the orange juice adding a subtle fruity note.
Served chilled, this cranberry sauce complements roasted meats and traditional holiday dishes, adding a fresh, tangy element to meals.
Cranberry sauce can be made ahead of time, improving convenience during busy cooking days.
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup sugar
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar tightly packed
- ⅓ cup water
- ⅔ cup orange juice
- 12 oz cranberries rinsed and picked through -- bad/bruised cranberries removed
Instructions
- Combine sugars, water, and orange juice in a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat. Stir occasionally until sugars are dissolved, and bring to a boil.
- Add cranberries and return to a boil.
- Reduce heat to a simmer and continue to cook cranberries, stirring occasionally, 10-15 minutes or until all or most berries have burst (careful, there is some splatter) and the mixture is slightly reduced. The longer you cook your cranberries the thicker your mixture will be, but it will also thicken up after standing.
- Transfer mixture to a bowl and allow it to cool for at least 20 minutes at room temperature.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- Prepare this cranberry sauce up to a week in advance; store tightly covered in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 159 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 159kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 104mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 37g | 74% |
| Vitamin A | 500IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 29.7mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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