Homemade Cranberry Sauce (Thanksgiving Side Dish) Ingredients:
• Juice of 2 oranges (about 1/2 cup) • 1/2 cup granulated sugar • 1/4 cup brown sugar • 12 ounces (about 3 cups) fresh or frozen cranberries
Optional Add-Ins:
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract • Zest from 1 orange (for extra citrus flavor) • 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans (for a bit of crunch) • 1/4 cup apple cider or pomegranate juice (for a twist in flavor)
Instructions:
1. Juice the Oranges: Squeeze the juice from two oranges and pour it into a medium saucepan. 2. Combine Ingredients: Add the cranberries, granulated sugar, and brown sugar to the saucepan. If you’re using any optional ingredients, add them now. 3. Cook the Sauce: Place the pan over high heat and stir until the mixture starts to boil. 4. Simmer: Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries burst and the sauce thickens. 5. Serve: Let the sauce cool slightly, then serve warm or chilled.
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Homemade Cranberry Sauce
(Thanksgiving Side Dish)
Ingredients:
• Juice of 2 oranges (about 1/2 cup)
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 12 ounces (about 3 cups) fresh or frozen cranberries
Optional Add-Ins:
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Zest from 1 orange (for extra citrus flavor)
• 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans (for a bit of crunch)
• 1/4 cup apple cider or pomegranate juice (for a twist in flavor)
Instructions:
1. Juice the Oranges: Squeeze the juice from two oranges and pour it into a medium saucepan.
2. Combine Ingredients: Add the cranberries, granulated sugar, and brown sugar to the saucepan. If you’re using any optional ingredients, add them now.
3. Cook the Sauce: Place the pan over high heat and stir until the mixture starts to boil.
4. Simmer: Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries burst and the sauce thickens.
5. Serve: Let the sauce cool slightly, then serve warm or chilled.
Everyone knows the recipe. Step one. Open can. Step two dump on plate. Done.