Homemade Cranberry Sauce
This Homemade Cranberry Sauce is a delightful blend of tart and sweet that adds warmth to family gatherings. With simple ingredients and just 15 minutes, create a flavorful sauce that elevates your holiday feast.
Servings: 2 Cups
Ingredients
- 1 bag (12 ounces) fresh cranberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar adjust to taste
- 1 cup water
- Zest of one orange
- Juice of one orange
- 1 cinnamon stick optional
Instructions
- Rinse the cranberries in cold water, removing any bruised or damaged ones.
- In a saucepan, combine cranberries, sugar, water, orange zest, orange juice, and the optional cinnamon stick.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and let it simmer for 10-12 minutes. You'll hear cranberries pop - that's okay!
- Stir occasionally and gently mash some cranberries with the back of a wooden spoon for texture.
- Taste the sauce and adjust sweetness by adding more sugar if needed.
- Remove from heat and allow the sauce to cool; it will thicken as it cools.
- Transfer the homemade cranberry sauce to a serving dish, removing the cinnamon stick (if used), and serve.
Notes
- For a chunkier sauce, mash fewer cranberries.
- Adjust sugar to your preference for sweetness.
- Make it in advance; it keeps well in the fridge.