Description
This homemade cranberry sauce is a simple and delicious accompaniment for your holiday meals, made with fresh cranberries, a blend of sugars, and fresh orange juice. Its vibrant tangy flavor and sweet balance make it perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any festive occasion.
Ingredients
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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 to remove bad or bruised cranberries)
Instructions
- Combine sugars and liquids: In a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat, combine the granulated sugar, light brown sugar, water, and orange juice. Stir occasionally until the sugars dissolve completely and the mixture comes to a boil.
- Add cranberries: Add the rinsed cranberries to the boiling mixture and return the mixture to a boil.
- Simmer the sauce: Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook the cranberries for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cook until most of the cranberries have burst and the mixture has slightly reduced. Beware of splattering during this step. The sauce will thicken further as it cools.
- Cool the sauce: Transfer the cranberry sauce to a bowl and let it cool at room temperature for at least 20 minutes to allow flavors to meld and sauce to thicken.
- Chill before serving: Cover the bowl and refrigerate the cranberry sauce for at least 2 hours before serving to enhance the flavor and texture.
Notes
- This easy homemade cranberry sauce uses fresh cranberries and only a few simple ingredients.
- The longer you simmer the cranberries, the thicker the sauce will be, but remember it will also thicken upon cooling.
- Make ahead and refrigerate to save time on the day of serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe (approximately 1/3 cup)
- Calories: 159 kcal
- Sugar: 37 g
- Sodium: 2 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
