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Homemade Cranberry Sauce

Homemade cranberry sauce is so easy to make with only a few simple ingredients!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

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Keyword: cranberry sauce with orange juice, homemade cranberry sauce recipe
Servings: 16
Calories: 29kcal
Author: Anne

Homemade Cranberry Sauce

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups of fresh cranberries
  • 1 cup of fresh squeezed orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons honey
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Instructions

  • Place all of the ingredients into a saucepan
  • Cook at medium heat stirring occasionally for about 20 minutes mashing the cranberries as they pop which will thicken the liquid.
  • If you like a smooth sauce process it in a food processor

Notes

  • Add a diced apple or pear to the pan with the cranberries, honey and replace the orange juice with a cup of water, apple juice, your favorite fruit juice or sweet white wine.
  • Replace the orange juice with water or light or sweet white or red wine and add a cinnamon stick.
  • Add a diced jalapeno pepper for a spicy sauce and a splash of lemon juice.
  • Stir in a splash of grand Marnier, or rum while the berries are cooking for a boozy cranberry sauce.
  • Add any combination of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, mint, lemon zest, orange zest.
    • Store homemade cranberry sauce in the refrigerator for up to 4 days in an airtight food storage container.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 29kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Sodium: 1mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g

    Nutrition information provided is an estimate and can vary based on cooking methods and ingredients used

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