Looking for The BEST Thanksgiving Cranberry Sauce? Look no further. This cranberry sauce is made in less than 20 minutes and is full of all the familiar flavors of the holiday season. Our family loves this sweet, yet tart cranberry sauce to go along with our Thanksgiving or Christmas turkey.
Homemade Cranberry Sauce Ingredients
This recipe uses just a few simple ingredients that all can be found at your local grocery store, especially during the holiday season. Here is what you will need:
- Fresh Cranberries
- Apple Cider
- Brown Sugar
- Orange Zest
- Ground Nutmeg
- Salt
How Do You Make Cranberry Sauce From Scratch?
Making homemade cranberry sauce is very easy. I will warn you though, once you have fresh homemade cranberry sauce, you will never go back to that canned stuff again! Here is how to make cranberry sauce from scratch:
- First, combine all of your ingredients together in a pot on your stovetop and bring it to a boil
- Reduce your heat and let it simmer, stirring occasionally until the cranberries pop and the mixture reduces. This should take about 10 - 12 minutes.
- Lastly, remove from the heat and allow the sauce to cool completely before serving.
After cooking, it's important to let the cranberry sauce cool in the refrigerator. This allows time for the sauce to thicken and also give the flavors more time to infuse together. I recommend letting it cool for at least 2 hours, but overnight is best. This will also make one less thing for you to worry about on Thanksgiving or Christmas day!
I hope you enjoyed this easy homemade cranberry sauce recipe. For more Thanksgiving recipes, check out these ones below:
- Maple Roasted Acorn Squash
- Thanksgiving Roast Turkey with Maple Glaze
- Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts
- Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic
- Classic Homemade Pumpkin Pie
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The BEST Thanksgiving Cranberry Sauce
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 137 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
Description
This is The BEST Thanksgiving Cranberry Sauce that is made with fresh cranberries and goes perfectly with roast turkey for the holidays.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces fresh cranberries
- 1 cup apple cider
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- 1 medium orange, zest only
- ¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg
- 1 pinch kosher salt
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients into a medium sauce pot and stir to combine.
- Bring mixture to a boil over medium high heat and then reduce to a simmer over medium low heat. Continue to simmer, stirring and mashing the berries occasionally for about 10-12 minutes. Once all of the cranberries have popped and the sauce is reduced down, remove it off of the heat.
- Cool completely in the fridge for a minimum of 2 hours or overnight for best results.
Notes
**Recipe yields approximately 8-10 servings or 2 cups
- Category: Side Dish
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 91
Keywords: cranberries, dairy free, gluten free, holidays, vegetarian
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