Homemade Cranberry Sauce
A Perfect Side Dish for your Thanksgiving Table.
Author: Catherine's Plates
- 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
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.