Homemade Cranberry Sauce
A Perfect Side Dish for your Thanksgiving Table.
Ingredients
- 12 oz fresh cranberries, rinsed & picked through
- 3/4 cup white granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 pinch salt (1/8 tsp)
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3 orange peels
Instructions
- In a large sauce pan combine sugar, orange juice & water. Place burner on medium heat and stir to combine. Allow to simmer until sugar has melted.
- Stir in cranberries, salt, cinnamon stick, and orange peels. Bring back to a simmer and stir frequently for 10 minutes until most of the cranberries have popped. Along the way use spatula to press down on cranberries for a thicker sauce.
- Turn off heat. Allow to cool for 30 minutes. Remove cinnamon stick and orange peels.
- Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. This recipe can be made up to 3 days in advance.