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Prep:
5
minutes
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Cook:
15
minutes
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Total:
20
minutes
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How to Make Cranberry Sauce
Got 20 minutes? Make homemade cranberry sauce that beats the socks off of any you'll find in a can.
Ingredients
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3
cups
cranberries
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1/2
cup
granulated sugar + additional sugar if needed
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2
teaspoons
orange zest
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1
cup
water
Instructions
Rinse and sort the berries - if any are super mushy, discard them.
Place a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat. Add cranberries, 1/2 cup sugar, orange zest, and water.
Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce comes to a boil.
Continue to boil until the sauce gets juicier and the berries burst and break down, about 15 minutes
Taste for sweetness. If it's too tart, add more sugar - about a tablespoon or two at a time - until the sweet/tart balance is just right for you.
Once you've found the perfect amount of sugar, stir and cook for another minute or so to make sure the sugar dissolves.
Remove from heat and let cool, then spoon into your serving container or an airtight container for storing.
Keeps for up to one week refrigerated in an airtight container, or for up to two months in the freezer.
Notes
Refined Sugar-Free Option
Use pure maple syrup or honey (if not vegan).
Vegan Option
Be sure to use vegan sugar or substitute pure maple syrup.