Are you ready to experience the best cranberry sauce recipe ever? With just 5 ingredients and 20 minutes of time, this traditional cranberry sauce will whisk you back to the Christmasโ of yore!
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Pair this yummy homemade cranberry recipe with one of these protein-rich mains for an even tastier meal: Easy Turkey Steak Recipe (10 minutes or less!), Easy Roasted Turkey Legs, The Best Leftover Turkey Salad.
The main ingredients that make this best cranberry sauce recipe fantastic are the following.
Frozen cranberries
I love the consistency that you get when using frozen cranberries- plus, theyโre frozen at peak freshness which I feel produces the best flavour.
Granulated sugar
I like the neutral sweetness that this provides. If youโre into a more mollassesy sweetness, you can use brown sugar instead.
Whole oranges
To utilize both the zest and juice to make the best cranberry sauce recipe.
Use fresh cranberries: These will cook slightly quicker than frozen, so keep an eye on your fresh cranberry sauce.
Add nuts: Pecans, walnuts or other nuts that you feel would work could add a textural intrigue to your sauce.
Add other fruit: Pineapple, apples- whichever festive fruits you love, chuck them in!
Add alcohol: Grand marnier, bourbon, rum, brandy. Be sure to cook this off though to avoid a pungent flavour.
No granulated sugar? Use brown sugar, maple syrup, or honey.
Orange Free: use wine to add acidity if youโre allergic to oranges/donโt like them.
3. Next add the cinnamon and orange zest to the pan with the orange juice and sugar (Image 3).
4. Stir over low heat until the sugar is melted and the ingredients are combined, around 2-3 minutes (Image 4).
5. Add the cranberries and a pinch of salt to the sugar mixture (Image 5).
6. Add the sprig of rosemary and cook over low to medium heat for 15-20 minutes squishing the cranberries with your spatula (Image 6).
Looking for something light to eat after your Thanksgiving meal? Try some delicious soup recipes; Leftover Turkey Noodle Soup, Tomato & Lentil Soup, Roasted Vegetable Soup.
If it turns out runny: cook for an additional 5 minutes until you get the consistency that you like. Use your spatula to squish some of the cranberries as this will incorporate them more with the liquid. It will also tighten up as it cools.
If it turns out too thick: ย add a splash of water to the recipe for cranberry sauce if its too thick- this may have happened if you cooked the sauce over too high a heat.
Can I make cranberry sauce in advance? You can make this homemade cranberry sauce recipe up to 10-14 days in advance. Be sure to store it in a sterilized glass jar/container. The sauce shouldnโt be sat at room temperature for more than 2 hours during this period.
Can I freeze this recipe? Yes, add to a freezer safe bag and freeze for up to a month.
Sugar! To balance bitterness, we add sugar, which is why there’s a good amount of granulated sugar in this cranberry sauce recipe. A pinch of salt also brings out the flavours of the other ingredients which can balance the bitterness.ย
Add more sugar and dilute with additional water as the sugar thickens the cranberry sauce.ย
I like it served cold as I prefer the jelly-like consistency. It also contrasts better with whatever meat or side youโre enjoying it with.ย
The sugar and liquids released from the cranberries form a thick sauce when combined over a low heat. This is what thickens the sauce. To thicken it more, continue to cook.ย
Add some lemon juice or another citric acid.
Relish is not cooked.ย Sauce is.
Consider making these delightful potato dishes during the week; The BEST Roasted Sweet Potato Cubes, Parmentier Potatoes (Garlic and Herb Roasted Potatoes), Frozen Roast Potatoes.
If you tried this Best Cranberry Sauce, it would be mean so much to me if you could leave a review & a star rating to let me know how you found it! I love hearing about your experiences – it motivates me to keep creating more and more recipes for you guys ๐ Let’s get cooking! – Mimi x
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