Homemade Cranberry Sauce With a Twist
This homemade cranberry sauce recipe is the perfect balance of tart and sweet, with a refreshing citrus twist.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup of brown sugar
- 1 cup of water
- 1/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup of freshly squeezed orange juice
- zest of one navel orange
- 2 tablespoons of Grand Marnier
- 12 ounces of fresh cranberries
Instructions
- Start by rinsing the fresh cranberries and removing any stems or damaged berries. Set them aside.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugars, water, cinnamon, vanilla extract, orange juice, orange zest, and Grand Marnier.
- Stir until the sugar dissolves and the mixture comes to a gentle boil.
- Add the cranberries to the saucepan and stir well. The cranberries will begin to pop and release their juices.
- This is where the citrus twist comes in, infusing your cranberry sauce with a bright, zesty flavor.
- Continue to simmer the sauce, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries burst and the mixture thickens, which takes about 10 minutes.
- Be careful while the cranberries are cooking. They do pop and burst. Place a lid on it for the first few minutes so you don't get splattered with hot cranberry sauce. Don't leave the lid on for too long.
- To speed up the process, take a potato masher and mash the cranberries being careful not to get burned.
- Once the cranberry sauce reaches your desired consistency, remove it from the heat. It will continue to thicken as it cools.
- Let the sauce cool completely before transferring it to a serving dish or an airtight container for refrigeration.
Nutrition
Serving: 59gCalories: 128kcalCarbohydrates: 27.9gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.1gSodium: 296mgPotassium: 132mgFiber: 1.8gSugar: 27.8gCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg
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