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I love cranberry sauce with my Thanksgiving turkey, but sometimes I think the canned version has a little bit of a weird flavor to it from being canned. I decided to try to make my own and it was so fresh and delicious! The orange juice gives it a little bit of a tangy flavor that goes perfectly with turkey.
Serves: 12 people
Homemade Cranberry Sauce Recipe
The orange juice gives it a little bit of a tangy flavor that goes perfectly with turkey.
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
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Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup orange juice
- 12 ounces fresh cranberries
Instructions
In a saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar and orange juice and whisk together until sugar is dissolved.
Stir in cranberries and cook for about 10 minutes, or until they begin to pop.
Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl.
Sauce will thicken as it cools.
Nutrition
Calories: 85 kcal · Carbohydrates: 22 g · Protein: 1 g · Fat: 1 g · Saturated Fat: 1 g · Sodium: 1 mg · Potassium: 55 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 19 g · Vitamin A: 48 IU · Vitamin C: 12 mg · Calcium: 4 mg · Iron: 1 mg
Recipe Details
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
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Jeanie says:
Any idea how long in advance this can be made? Thanks.
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Elyse says:
I made it with the meal, but actually preferred it the next day! I know you can make it at least a day in advance but that is all I have tried!
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Laura @ Laura's Baking Talent says:
Thanks for the recipe. I like cranberries but am sometimes freaked out by the can as well. Thanks for sharing :)
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Cyd says:
I'm sure it would be fine making it 4 days in advance.
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bubblegum casting says:
great post thanks!!!!!
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Lisa says:
Just made it and it made my house smell so good! At first I was a little skeptical because it looked weird, but now as it is cooling it looks delicious! Can't wait to taste it on Thanksgiving!
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Melissa says:
I don't have orange juice, do you think apple juice would work?
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Debbie says:
Loved this cranberry sauce!
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Cyd says:
It will work but the taste will be different.
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Angela says:
I always thought that cranberry sauce would taste great with (something) 'orange' mixed into it. This Thanksgiving I was planning to mix in some Mandarin orange segments into my homemade cranberry sauce, but I'll try this recipe instead. It sounds delicious!
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Gayle Marie Wilkerson says:
I have ever kept it up to a week with no problem. I'm sure it would last longer but it was all gone used it on turkey sandwiches. Wonderful just put airtight cover.
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Morgan says:
I make a similar dish but instead of orange juice, I use water and raspberry jello. Sugar-free is fine too. I sometimes add some crushed pineapple. Then you can add a couple tablespoons of sour cream in dollops and let it set up in the fridge. It's odd but amazing.
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Vicki Austin says:
can this exact recipe be made in the IP ? if so what would the cooking time be. Thank you
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Camille Beckstrand says:
I could recommend making this version (it's super similar!) in the Instant Pot: https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/recipe/instant-pot-homemade-cranberry-sauce-recipe/
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Momma Cyd says:
We made it in the Instant pot. https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/recipe/instant-pot-homemade-cranberry-sauce-recipe/
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Jeanne Carpenter says:
Can you use frozen cranberries?
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Momma Cyd says:
We have been using fresh, but if the frozen will "pop" after cooking for about 10 minutes, that should work. You might need to play with the recipe.
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