Homemade Cranberry Sauce

A quick and easy recipe to learn how to make cranberry sauce. The recipe uses just 4 ingredients for delicious results.

Course Christmas, Holiday Side dish, Thanksgiving

Cuisine American

Keyword cranberry sauce, homemade cranberry sauce

Prep Time 2

Cook Time 15

Total Time 17

Servings servings

Calories 103kcal

Author Eileen Kelly

Equipment

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Medium Saucepan
Wooden Spoon

Ingredients

3 cups fresh cranberries be sure to rinse the cranberries
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup orange juice
1 stick ground cinnamon

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, combine the fresh cranberries, white sugar, orange juice, and cinnamon stick. Stir to combine.
Heat over medium heat until the mixture comes to a boil.
Reduce heat to low. Cover with a lid and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent scorching.
Remove the saucepan from heat and allow to cool.
The sauce will naturally thicken when cooled.
Serve with your favorite turkey and chicken recipes.

Notes

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Storage: Leftover cranberry sauce can be kept in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

Variations

Use 1 Tablespoon of honey instead of white sugar. Adjust as needed for sweetness.
Coconut sugar, brown sugar, or pure maple syrup can also be used in lieu of white sugar.
Add some orange zest to the cranberry sauce for extra orange flavor.

I'm not a registered dietician, I do my best to provide the most accurate nutritional values. Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation. Actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes.

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