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Homemade Cranberry Sauce Recipe

Name: Best Homemade Cranberry Sauce Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 24 ounces cranberries (cleaned (6 cups - 2 regular 12 ounce bags)); zest from 1 large orange; 4 cups freshly squeezed orange juice ((regular no pump orange juice also works)); 1 ½ cups white sugar; ⅓ cup brown sugar; cinnamon stick; pinch salt

posted December 21, 2023 by

Cassandra Morris

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Discover the ultimate Homemade Cranberry Sauce recipe, an essential addition to your holiday festivities! Crafted with just 6 simple ingredients and ready in under 30 minutes, this cranberry sauce infused with orange juice is a game-changer. Plus, it's a convenient make-ahead option, ensuring you'll never resort to canned cranberry sauce again!

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Best Homemade Cranberry Sauce Recipe

Best Homemade Cranberry Sauce Recipe

by Cassandra Morris

Discover the ultimate Homemade Cranberry Sauce recipe, an essential addition to your holiday festivities! Crafted with just 6 simple ingredients and ready in under 30 minutes, this cranberry sauce infused with orange juice is a game-changer. Plus, it's a convenient make-ahead option, ensuring you'll never resort to canned cranberry sauce again!

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings

Ingredients

▢ 24 ounces cranberries cleaned (6 cups - 2 regular 12 ounce bags)
▢ zest from 1 large orange
▢ 4 cups freshly squeezed orange juice (regular no pump orange juice also works)
▢ 1 ½ cups white sugar
▢ ⅓ cup brown sugar
▢ cinnamon stick
▢ pinch salt

Instructions

In a large saucepan, combine cranberries, sugar, brown sugar, orange zest, freshly squeezed orange juice, a cinnamon stick and salt.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally until cranberries pop, become tender and the mixture thickens slightly, about 25-30 minutes. (Sauce will thicken more as it cools.)
Remove from heat; let cool completely. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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Hi, I'm Cassandra!

I’m so happy you’re here! I’m here to spill the beans (and maybe some wine) on the best, tested-till-perfect recipes for every occasion. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, all of my recipes come with clear, easy-to-follow step-by-step directions, plus helpful tips and tricks to make cooking delicious meals easy for everyone. Let’s get cooking and make every meal a success!

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