Cranberry Sauce
A quick and easy cranberry sauce recipe that can be customized with various mix-ins and flavors.
Equipment
- medium saucepan
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar 200g
- 1 cup water or substitute with ½ cup orange juice and ½ cup water
- 4 cups fresh or frozen cranberries one 12-ounce package
- optional mix-ins: pecans, orange zest, raisins, currants, blueberries, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice
Instructions
- Rinse the cranberries by placing them in a colander and discarding any damaged or bruised cranberries.
- Put the water and sugar in a medium saucepan on high heat and bring to a boil. Stir to dissolve the sugar.
- Add the cranberries to the pot and return to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until most of the cranberries have burst.
- Once the cranberries have burst, mix in optional ingredients like chopped pecans or orange zest, and add spices to taste.
- Remove the pot from heat. Let cool completely at room temperature, then transfer to a bowl to chill in the refrigerator.
Notes
You can reduce the sugar if desired and adjust the water accordingly.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 103kcalCarbohydrates: 27g
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