How to Make Homemade Cranberry Sauce | healthEcooks.com

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

fresh cranberries

🥗Healthier: frozen cranberries

Frozen cranberries are often more affordable and available year-round.

Add fresh cranberries to the pan.

Add orange juice, cinnamon, fresh ginger, brown sugar, salt, and black pepper to taste.

Mix all the ingredients really well until incorporated.

Turn the pan on high heat and bring the mixture to a boil.

Reduce the heat to a simmer once boiling.

Cook for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce reduces by half.

Check the consistency; it will be a little thin but will thicken as it sits due to natural pectin and sugars.

Transfer the sauce into a bowl.

Garnish with a little bit of orange zest before serving.

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