Classic Cranberry Sauce
By rrxing
It's easy to make classic cranberry sauce at home, and so much tastier than buying a can.Listening to them pop, and the aroma they give your home, you'll look forward to making them again.
Ingredients
- 1 (12-ounce) bag fresh or frozen cranberries (about 3 1/2 cups)
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups water
Details
Servings 6
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 30mins
Preparation
Step 1
Place cranberries in a strainer; rinse with cool water. Remove any stems or blemished berries.
In 3-quart saucepan, heat sugar and water to boiling over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Boil 5 minutes.
Stir in cranberries. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Boil about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cranberries begin to pop. Cover and refrigerate about 3 hours or until chilled.
Expert Tips
Make sauce as directed, adding 2 teaspoons grated orange peel with cranberries. Be sure to cook the cranberries until they pop in order to release the natural pectin, which thickens the sauce.
You'll also love
-
Cabbage, Potato and Leek Soup 3.3/5 (67 Votes)
-
Strawberry Orange Trifle 4/5 (19 Votes)
-
Berry Crisp Spiral Ham 4.1/5 (17 Votes)
-
Parmesan, Black Pepper, & Thyme... 4.3/5 (16 Votes)
-
Funfetti Color Me Halloween... 4.4/5 (16 Votes)
-
Captain Morgan BBQ Sauce 4.3/5 (16 Votes)
-
Smoked Ham, Brie & Cranberry... 4/5 (8 Votes)
-
Eel Sauce 4.4/5 (5 Votes)
Review this recipe