How to Make Cranberry Sauce from Fresh Cranberries

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with fewer calories.

fresh cranberries

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: frozen cranberries

Dried cranberries are more accessible and have a longer shelf life.

Sort through fresh cranberries, removing any that are dried out or squishy.

Rinse cranberries under cold water, shaking them to ensure they are clean.

In a thick saucepan, combine 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar, 2/3 cup granulated sugar, and 1/3 cup water.

Add 2/3 cup orange juice to the saucepan and stir to dissolve the sugars.

Heat the mixture on medium-high heat until it reaches a boil, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.

Slowly add the rinsed cranberries to the boiling sugar mixture, ensuring they are coated.

Bring the mixture back to a boil, watching for the cranberries to pop and burst.

Once most cranberries have burst, reduce heat to a simmer and stir occasionally for 10-15 minutes until thickened.

Remove from heat and let the sauce sit at room temperature for 20-25 minutes to thicken further before refrigerating.

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