Homemade Cranberry Sauce

This seasonal favorite made with both fresh and dried cranberries could not be easier to make and tastes fantastic! With bursts of lemon, cinnamon, and orange, this homemade cranberry sauce will have you leaving the cans this Thanksgiving.

Prep:

2

minutes

Cook:

20

minutes

TOtal:

22

minutes

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces of fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 8 ounces of dried cranberries
  • 1 cup of orange juice
  • The zest of 1 orange
  • The zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 cup of granulated sugar
  • 2 pinches of salt

Instructions

  1. Put all the ingredients into a pot and bring to a simmer.
  2. Turn the heat down to a slow simmer and continue to cook on a low heat for about 15 minutes until the fresh cranberries pop and some of the liquid has reduced.
  3. Turn off the heat and cool before serving. The sauce will continue to thicken as it cools.

Note: Makes 1 quart of sauce

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