Homemade Cranberry Sauce has a delicious tangy-sweet flavor. Easy to make with simple ingredients. Tastes much better than store-bought in my humble opinion.
“Best cranberry dish we have ever had…thanks so much.”
C. S. (Facebook, November 29, 2019)
Ingredients: Fresh cranberries, water, sugar and an orange.
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Bag of “fresh premium” cranberries.
Fresh cranberries are very tart. If granulated sugar is not for you, consider sweetening with a sugar substitute, crushed pineapples, honey or orange juice.
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Homemade Cranberry Sauce has a delicious tangy-sweet flavor. It's easy to make with simple ingredients. Pairs well with my Cornbread Bundt Dressing.
Recipe and photography by Beverly Davis for CornbreadMillionaire.com.
Prep Time5mins
Cook Time15mins
Total Time20mins
Course: Side Dish
Servings: 2cups
Ingredients
1cupwaterOr use orange juice.
1cupgranulated sugar
112-ounce packagefresh cranberries, rinsed and drainedAbout 2-1/2 cups.
1/4teaspoonground cinnamonoptional
1tablespoonfreshly grated orange zest
Instructions
Combine water (or orange juice) and sugar in a medium saucepan. Bring to boil. Add cranberries and ground cinnamon (if using). Return to boil. Cover with lid because cranberries will pop UP while boiling.
Cook 10 to 15 minutes or until the cranberries start popping.
Reduce heat and boil gently for 10 to 15 minutes. Stir occasionally. Mash once or twice with a large spoon.
Remove from heat and place sauce in a bowl. It will thicken as it cools.
Cover and cool completely at room temperature. Or cover and refrigerate until serving time.
Sauce will get more tart as it cools. Taste before serving. Add more sweetener if necessary.
Sprinkle top with freshly grated orange zest before serving. This step is optional.
Notes
VARIATIONReplace 1 cup of water with 1 cup unsweetened pineapple juice. After the sauce cools, add a 14-ounce can of crushed pineapples (drained) and 1/4 cup chopped walnuts. NOTE: Homemade Cranberry Sauce becomes more tart as it cools. Taste before serving. Add more sweetener if necessary.
