Easy Homemade Cranberry Sauce

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Homemade cranberry sauce takes about fifteen minutes and tastes far fresher than anything from a can. Fresh cranberries, sugar, orange juice and a cinnamon stick are all you need.

The sauce thickens as it cools, so do not worry if it looks loose in the pan.

Recipe label: Based on traditional technique. Photo: illustrative stock photo, not the finished dish from this exact recipe.

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Easy Homemade Cranberry Sauce

Author: KP Cooking Method: Simmering Cuisine: American Courses: Side Dish Recipe Keys: Dairy Free Gluten Free H Holiday Vegan

Prep Time 5 mins Cook Time 12 mins Total Time 17 mins

Servings: 8

Description

Easy homemade cranberry sauce with fresh cranberries, orange and cinnamon. Ready in 15 minutes, perfect for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Ingredients

Servings

• 340 g fresh or frozen cranberries (12 oz)
• 200 g sugar (1 cup)
• 120 ml orange juice (½ cup)
• 120 ml water (½ cup)
• 1 orange (zested)
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 pinch salt

Instructions

1. Combine the sugar, orange juice, water, zest, cinnamon stick and salt in a pot over medium heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
2. Add the cranberries and bring to a gentle boil. Simmer 10-12 minutes until most of the berries have burst.
3. Remove the cinnamon stick and let the sauce cool; it thickens as it cools.
4. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

Note

Frozen cranberries work without thawing. Adjust the sugar to taste. Keeps up to 1 week in the fridge, or freezes for 2 months.