(momontimeout.com) Look no further for the Best Ever Cranberry Sauce! This easy and delightful recipe takes only 15 minutes to make and a handful of ingredients! Spiced with cinnamon and sweetened with orange juice, it is the best combination of sweet and tart! The perfect complement to your holiday meal!
One recipe that I feel often gets overlooked is the cranberry sauce. So many people go for the canned stuff, and while it’s great in a pinch, it doesn’t even come close to comparing to homemade and the best part is you can prepare it at least 3 days in advance.
What Do I Need To Make Cranberry Sauce?
This easy cranberry sauce recipe uses just a handful of real, whole ingredients:
- cranberries
- oranges
- cinnamon
- sugar
- and just a pinch of salt
Ingredients
- ¾ cup sugar
- ½ cup orange juice
- ½ cup water
- 12 oz fresh cranberries rinsed and picked through
- pinch of salt
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 piece of orange peel just use a potato peel or paring knife
Instructions
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Combine sugar, orange juice, and water in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir to combine.
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Add cranberries, salt, cinnamon stick and orange peel.
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Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently.
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Continue cooking, for about 10 minutes, or until all or most of the cranberries have popped. I like to leave a handful of berries whole
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Let cool for at least 30 minutes. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
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Can be made up to 3 days in advance.
