Classic Homemade Cranberry Sauce
Make this Classic Homemade Cranberry Sauce using 4 ingredients and a pan in less than 15 minutes! Why buy when you can make this preservative-free, made-to-your-liking holiday staple yourself in a jiffy? You can even make it ahead of time and keep some for months!
Ingredients
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 cup Water
- Zest Medium orange (+ squeeze of orange juice if desired)
- 1 lb Fresh or frozen cranberries
Instructions
- In a large saucepan combine the granulated sugar and water. Bring to a slight boil and stir to dissolve sugar. Next, add in the orange zest and cranberries returning to a boil and then reduce the heat. You will want to boil the cranberries gently uncovered over medium heat for about 4 to 5 minute or until the skins of the cranberries start to pop. Keep stirring until the cranberries have softened and the sauce has thickened.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat. Taste the cranberries and determine if the tartness is to your liking or if you want a sweeter cranberry sauce add a squeeze of orange juice until desired taste is achieved. Again, it’s completely up to you how tart you want the cranberry sauce to be.
- The cranberry sauce can either be served warm or chilled.
- Pro tip: make the cranberry sauce a few days ahead of time to let the flavor blossom. When ready to serve, bring the cranberry sauce to room temperature and serve!
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