The Absolute Best Homemade Cranberry Sauce Recipe (Ready in 15 Minutes!)

Name: The Absolute Best Homemade Cranberry Sauce Recipe (Ready in 15 Minutes!)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 (12-ounce) bag fresh or frozen cranberries; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed; 1/2 cup fresh orange juice; 1/2 cup water; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 tsp fresh orange zest; A small pinch of salt

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This is the Absolute Best Homemade Cranberry Sauce Recipe you will ever make! It's so easy and incredibly fast, it's ready in just 15 minutes of cooking time. This cranberry sauce uses a cozy blend of brown sugar and bright orange zest for the freshest flavor. It’s a perfect, foolproof, make-ahead holiday side dish that everyone will love!

20 min

cook 15 min

American

Ingredients

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, combine the water, orange juice, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and salt. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved.
Add the whole cranberries and the cinnamon stick. Bring the mixture back to a simmer.
Simmer & Pop: Cook for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. You will hear and see the cranberries start to “pop” open! This releases the natural pectin that thickens the sauce.
Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the orange zest (we add this off the heat so the flavor stays bright!) and carefully remove the cinnamon stick.
Pour the sauce into a serving dish. Let it cool completely to room temperature. The sauce will thicken significantly as it cools. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours before serving.