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FRESH CRANBERRY SAUCE

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Fresh cranberry sauce is a must for your Thanksgiving dinner. Made with just 3
ingredients, this easy cranberry sauce is perfect alongside turkey but it can
also be used as filling for cranberry and cream cheese tarts or a tasty topping
on bagels, cornbread, or cheesecake.

Recipe by Josef Plavjak
Updated on December 1, 2023
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The best things in life are often the simplest — and this fresh cranberry sauce,
made with just three ingredients, is proof.




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FRENCH CRANBERRY SAUCE VS. CANNED CRANBERRY SAUCE

Every November, Americans debate the merits of canned cranberry sauce vs. fresh
cranberry sauce. The canned sauce, with its signature shape and jiggly texture,
is certainly nostalgic. Fresh sauce, meanwhile, usually has a more complex
flavor (and a less gelatinous texture). Plus, when you make cranberry sauce from
scratch, you're able to customize the ingredients and ratios to suit your taste.



Whether you're Team Can or a fan of the homemade stuff, we think you should give
this fresh cranberry sauce a try. you definitely won't be disappointed!




HOW TO BUY AND PREPARE CRANBERRIES

Buy cranberries that are plump, firm, and unblemished. Avoid bags that contain
soft, shriveled, or moldy berries.



Before you start cooking, sort through the berries and discard any that don't
look plump and fresh. Place the remaining cranberries in a colander and rinse
thoroughly with cold water before using.



Cranberries | Photo by Meredith. Meredith


HOW TO MAKE FRESH CRANBERRY SAUCE

It couldn't be easier to make this fresh cranberry sauce with just three
ingredients. You'll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here's a
brief overview of what you can expect:



Bring the water to a boil, then stir in the sugar and cook until it is
dissolved. Add the cranberries and bring to a boil again. Reduce the heat and
continue cooking until the berries have popped and the sauce is chunky. Transfer
the sauce to a serving dish or jars to cool completely. Mix with a fork before
serving.




ALLRECIPES COMMUNITY TIPS AND PRAISE

"I have made it the basic way, but I've also used orange juice instead of the
water … delicious," says Lisa Raulston. "It adds another layer of flavor while
still keeping it simple."



"Loved this recipe," raves Mary Marler Ewing. "The only change I made was I
added a couple of cinnamon sticks to the recipe while it simmered for 10
minutes. Made the kitchen smell great and was wonderful in the cranberry sauce."



"I have used this recipe a few times in the last couple of years," says Kim. "It
is my "go to" recipe for cranberry sauce. It is so simple, I don't know why
anyone would buy cranberry sauce from a can."



Editorial contributions by Corey Williams




INGREDIENTS

 * 1 cup water

 * 1 cup white sugar

 * 1 (12 ounce) package fresh cranberries (such as Ocean Spray®)


DIRECTIONS

    

 1. Gather all ingredients.
    
    
    
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 2. Bring water to a boil in a saucepan; add sugar and cook until sugar is
    dissolved, about 5 minutes.
    
    
    
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 3. Stir cranberries into the saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low,
    and simmer until cranberries have popped and sauce is chunky, about 10
    minutes or longer for desired consistency. The longer you cook it, the less
    chunky it will be.
    
    
    
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 4. Pour sauce into a serving dish or jars and cover until ready to use; the
    pectin in the cranberries will make the cranberry sauce gel as it cools.
    
    
    
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 5. Mix cranberry sauce with a fork before serving.
    
    


COOK’S NOTE

If you like a sweeter cranberry sauce, you can use up to 2 cups white sugar in
this recipe. I prefer a tart sauce, so I only use 1 cup.

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NUTRITION FACTS (PER SERVING)

58 Calories 15g Carbs 0g Protein

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Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 16 Calories 58 % Daily Value * Sodium 1mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 15g 5% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Total Sugars 13g Protein 0g
Vitamin C 3mg 14% Calcium 2mg 0% Iron 0mg 1% Potassium 18mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may
be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on
available nutrient data.

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following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered
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Margaret Gunderson Bonicelli

11/21/2018
This is the best way to cook cranberries. There is NO need to add orange, or
lemon, or zest, or anything! KISS! (Keep It Simple Stupid) Don't mess with
perfection!
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I used this one and it was good.
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11/24/2023
Simple and perfect! ❤️
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Suzanne Pike

11/23/2023
Great, easy recipe. Thanks, Josef...and you're right. It's better with a bit of
tartness!
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Barb

11/22/2023
Love this recipe! I substituted water for orange juice and added a dash of
cinnamon. Family loves it at Thanksgiving with turkey and at Christmas ham.
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nss

11/22/2023
I like a traditional cranberry sauce and this recipe is perfect.
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Maureen Lupo McCafferty

11/21/2023
Easy to do and tastes great! Thank you!
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03/24/2023
thank you for all the step by step pictures. It was easy to make and turned out
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mickeym

12/11/2022
I used about 1 1/2 c of sugar, and did it the night before Thanksgiving, so it
had plenty of time to cool and settle. It was wonderful. I'm the only one in my
family who eats it (and none of them eat the canned stuff, either), but that was
fine. More for me!
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Richard Denker

11/26/2022
If you love simple, straightforward cranberry sauce, this is a great simple
recipe!
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11/24/2022
I just added some lemon zest and fresh lemon juice, kick-butt results! Simply
delicious!
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