5.0 from 24 votes
THE BEST Cranberry Sauce Recipe
This homemade cranberry sauce recipe calls for both fresh and dried cranberries to make it tart, sweet, and jammy with a dash of orange flavor.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 72 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- ¾ cup water
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 cups fresh cranberries , 12 ounces
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
- 1 tablespoon orange flavor liqueur , optional, such as Cointreau or Grand Marnier
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over high heat, bring sugar, water, and kosher salt to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Stir in the fresh and dried cranberries, orange zest, and orange flavor liqueur. Bring to a boil then reduce to a rolling simmer. Cook until the fresh cranberries soften and pop open, and the sauce thickens and becomes jammy, about 5 minutes. Set aside and cool before serving.
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Notes
- Cranberry sauce can be made up to 1-2 weeks ahead.
- Freeze in an airtight container or freezer ziploc bag for up to 3 months. Defrost in the refrigerator overnight.
Nutrition Information
Calories
72kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
38mg
(2%)
Potassium
16mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
11IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
2mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 72
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 72kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 38mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 16mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 11IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.