Description
This luscious homemade cranberry sauce is the perfect addition to your holiday meals. With fresh cranberries, a hint of citrus, and just the right amount of sweetness, it’s a simple yet flavorful condiment that will elevate any festive gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz (454 g) fresh or frozen cranberries
- ⅓ cup (67 g) sugar
- ⅓ cup (79 ml) water
- Zest from 1 lemon or orange
Instructions
- Rinse the cranberries and set aside a portion for later to add texture to the sauce.
- Combine cranberries, sugar, water, and zest in a medium saucepan. Stir gently to combine.
- Cook the mixture over medium heat, allowing the cranberries to soften and burst, creating a ruby-red sauce.
- After 8-10 minutes of simmering, taste and adjust sweetness by adding more sugar if desired.
- Add the reserved whole cranberries to the sauce for added texture and freshness.
- Let the sauce simmer for another 5-7 minutes until it reaches a glossy, jam-like consistency.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool at room temperature. The sauce will continue to thicken as it cools.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 62
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Luscious Cranberry Sauce