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Cranberry Sauce

Cranberry sauce recipe is easy to make and delicious if you balance the cranberry acidity with the right amount of sugar and spices. You may use fresh or frozen berries for this recipe.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Stocks & Sauces
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cranberry Sauce
Servings: 8
Calories: 69kcal

Ingredients

Yield about 2 cups

  • 2 cups whole cranberries, fresh or frozen
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 1 medium orange, grated zest and juice
  • 0.5 cup water
  • 1 stick cinnamon, about 3" long, broken in half
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves

Instructions

  • Sort the cranberries, discarding any soft ones. In a saucepan over medium-high heat, stir together the cranberries, sugar, orange zest and juice, water, cinnamon stick, and cloves.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cover partially. Simmer, occasionally stirring, until the sauce thickens and the cranberries have burst 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Transfer to a bowl and let cool, then cover and refrigerate until serving. You will have about 2 cups of sauce.

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