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EASY HOMEMADE CRANBERRY SAUCE RECIPE

It’s the perfect compliment for your holiday meal this year! Make this fresh cranberry sauce the talk of the party!
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Thanksgiving
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 132kcal
Author: Evelyn @asimpletweak.com

Ingredients

  • 1 12 oz cranberries package (about 4 cups)
  • 1 cup sugar (200g)
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon (or whole)
  • a pinch salt (optional)
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Instructions

  • The first step is to clean and wash the cranberries. This can be done in the same pan you will cook them in. Drain any excess water and remove the unwanted stems. For some insight, it is very disappointing finding those tiny inedible stems roaming on your tongue.
  • Place the pan filled with cranberries at a high temperature on your stovetop and add ⅓ cup of water. The cranberries will burst open due to the high heat. This is what forms the “sauce”.
  • Add the sugar, cinnamon, orange juice and a pinch of salt. I like to add salt to balance the sweetness and acidity from the sugar and the orange juice
  • Stir to combine and let it cook for about 25 to 30 minutes until the desired consistency

Notes

Quick Tip: To save time, make this sauce the night before. It’s best served chilled anyways!
Make this fresh cranberry sauce the talk of the party!
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Nutrition

Calories: 132kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 101mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 90IU | Vitamin C: 21.6mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.2mg