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

Homemade cranberry sauce is super easy and a must have for your Holiday dinner!
Course Sides
Cuisine American
Keyword cranberry sauce, thanksgiving sides dish
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 216kcal
Author Wendie

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: 1Servings | Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 31mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 47g