The Best Homemade Cranberry Sauce (15 Minutes)

Name: The Best Homemade Cranberry Sauce (15 Minutes)
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 12 oz fresh or frozen cranberries (no need to thaw); 1 cup granulated sugar (or 3/4 cup if using orange juice); 0.5 cup water or orange juice; 1 tbsp orange zest (optional); 0.25 tsp ground cinnamon or 1 cinnamon stick (optional); 0.5 tsp vanilla extract (optional); Pinch of salt

fromoumyrecipe.com oumyrecipe.com/best-homemade-cranberry-sauce

Fresh, bright, and perfectly sweet-tart cranberry sauce made in 15 minutes with orange zest and a hint of cinnamon. Great with turkey, ham, or baked brie!

15 min

American

Ingredients

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, heat sugar + liquid over medium, stirring until the sugar fully dissolves.
Add cranberries; bring to a gentle boil. Reduce to medium-low and simmer 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Cook until most berries pop and the sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.
Remove from heat. Stir in orange zest, vanilla, and a pinch of salt. Cool completely — it thickens as it chills.
Refrigerate up to 7 days or freeze up to 2 months. Serve with turkey, ham, or over baked brie!

Nutrition

Calories: 100 kcal
Carbohydrate Content: 26 g
Sodium Content: 2 mg
Fiber Content: 1.5 g
Sugar Content: 22 g
Serving Size: 1 serving