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Cranberry Sauce
This homemade cranberry sauce is the perfect way to impress your guests at Thanksgiving dinner! Easy to make with just 5 simple ingredients!
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 24 min⏳ Prep: 5 min👤 Dorothy Bigelow📖 dashfordinner
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●saucepan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Combine the water and white sugar in a medium-sized saucepan over medium-high heat, whisking until the sugar is dissolved.
water1 cupwhite sugar (plus 1 tbsp (for adding to the cooked sauce))1 cup
2
Add the fresh cranberries, salt, and orange juice and bring to a simmer (you won’t see large bubbles at first, but the cranberries will begin to crack and you will see lots of small bubbles)
fresh cranberries (about 3 ⅔ cups)12 oz
3
Reduce the heat to low-medium and simmer for ⏱️ 12-14 minutes, stirring often, or until the berries burst open and break down into sauce.
4
Remove from the heat and stir in the orange zest and 1 tablespoon of sugar.
5
Taste and adjust the amount of salt to your liking (add a little at a time until the flavors are bright and pronounced).
6
Cool before serving (it will thicken with cooling). Garnish with additional orange zest (and/or a cinnamon stick) if desired.
Additional orange zest (for serving (optional))
Nutrition Facts
calories
78 kcal
fat Content
0.1 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
18 g
sodium Content
50 mg
protein Content
0.1 g
carbohydrate Content
20 g
saturated Fat Content
0.003 g
unsaturated Fat Content
0.03 g
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