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Homemade Ocean Spray Cranberry Sauce
Prep Time
5
minutes
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Cook Time
25
minutes
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Chill Time
1
hour
hr
Total Time
30
minutes
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Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
6
servings
Ingredients
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12
ounces
Fresh cranberries
-
divided
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1
cup
Sugar
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1
tablespoon
Orange zest
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2
tablespoons
Water
US Customary
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Metric
Instructions
Reserve 1/2 cup of the cranberries and set aside.
Add remaining ingredients to a sauce pan.
Cook on low for 10 minutes.
Turn up the heat to medium and cook for 12 minutes longer, or until the berries start to burst.
Reduce heat to low and stir in remaining berries.
Taste and add more sugar if needed.
Remove from heat and cool completely.
Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
Add nuts:
A little crunch can really enhance the flavor of you sauce. So try pecans or walnuts.
Variation tip:
You can t
ry tangerines, mandarin oranges, blueberries or cherries, even pears.
Alternate ingredient:
Sugar substitute can be used to reduce the calories.
Liquor:
A splash of you favorite orange liquor will really work well in this too.