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    Home » Sides » Homemade Cranberry Sauce

    Homemade Cranberry Sauce

    Published: Nov 15, 2020 · Modified: Jul 11, 2023 by Wendie · 2 Comments

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    Homemade cranberry sauce is super easy and a must-have for your Holiday dinner!

    Homemade cranberry sauce in a white bowl with orange peel shavings on top and a sprig of mint. A Thanksgiving feast is not complete without cranberry sauce. Homemade cranberry sauce just takes a few ingredients and is so much better than the canned stuff you get at the store. This delicious version will definitely impress your guests.

     

    A spoon scooping up a bite of cranberry sauce.Do you like to make one of those sandwiches the day after Thanksgiving? With turkey, stuffing, and cranberries...Yum! Cranberries go perfectly with turkey, like a marriage made in food heaven!

     

    Homemade cranberry sauce prep stepsHow to make Homemade Cranberry Sauce

    • Heat a saucepan on medium-high heat. Add in the sugars, orange zest, orange juice, and water and whisk just until dissolved. About 1-2 minutes.
    • Add in the cranberries, stir and add in the cinnamon stick.
    • Simmer until the cranberries begin to pop about 10 minutes.
    • Use an immersion blender or potato masher to get a smoother texture.
    • Reduce heat to low and add Gran Marnier, simmer another 5 minutes to reduce the alcohol.
    • Remove from heat and place sauce in a serving bowl. Chill in refrigerator until ready to serve.
    • It thickens as it cools.

    A bowl of  Cranberry SauceCan I make cranberry sauce ahead of time?

    Yes, this is a perfect side dish to make ahead of the big day. It will store in an airtight container for 7-10 days in the refrigerator. Or you can freeze it for longer.

     

    Looking for more Thanksgiving dishes?

    • Cornbread Sausage Dressing
    • Cheesy Creamed Corm Casserole
    • Slow Cooker Turkey Breast
    • Roasted Garlic Red Mashed Potatoes
    • Honey Garlic Roasted Carrots
    • Garlic Parmesan Dinner Rolls

     

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    Homemade cranberry sauce in a white bowl with orange peel shavings on top and a sprig of mint.

    Homemade Cranberry Sauce

    Wendie
    Homemade cranberry sauce is super easy and a must have for your Holiday dinner!
    4.75 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 20 minutes mins
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8
    Calories 216 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1/4 cup water
    • Juice from 3 oranges about 3/4 cup
    • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
    • 1/2 cup brown sugar
    • 12 ounces fresh cranberries
    • zest from one orange
    • cinnamon stick or 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
    • 1/8 cup Grand Marnier optional

    Instructions
     

    • Heat a medium saucepan on medium-high heat. Add water, orange juice, granulated sugar, brown sugar, orange zest. Whisk until dissolved about 1-2 minutes.
    • Add in the cranberries and cinnamon stick and stir, cook until cranberries start to pop about 10 minutes.
    • Reduce heat and stir in Grand Marnier, Simmer another 3-4 minutes.
    • Remove cinnamon sticks and use an immersion blender (if you want it smooth) to blend the chunks out if desired.
    • Remove from heat and place in a serving bowl. Cranberry sauce will thicken as it cools.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1ServingsCalories: 216kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 1gSodium: 31mgFiber: 4gSugar: 47g
    Keyword cranberry sauce, thanksgiving sides dish
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

     



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    1. Wendie

      November 12, 2022 at 4:55 am

      I've never put it on a cheesecake but the consistency is perfect 🙂

    2. Tommy Williams

      November 12, 2022 at 2:01 am

      How would this be as a cheesecake topping?

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