Simple Cranberry Sauce

Recipe from Ocean Spray

Adapted by Trish Hall

Updated Nov. 1, 2024

Total Time
20 minutes, plus 10 minutes' cooling
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Rating
4(20)
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This is the simplest (and, some would say, most classic) cranberry sauce. Adapted from a recipe that frequently appears on packages of Ocean Spray cranberries, it is a fixture of the Thanksgiving table but equally at home when paired with roast pork or slathered on sandwiches. —Trish Hall

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Ingredients

Yield:2¼ cups
  • ¾cup water
  • ¾cup sugar
  • 1(12-ounce) bag fresh cranberries, washed
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Nutritional analysis per serving (4.5 servings)

164 calories; 0 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 42 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams dietary fiber; 36 grams sugars; 0 grams protein; 3 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Put the water and sugar in a medium-size pan and bring to a boil.

  2. Step 2

    Add the cranberries and bring back to a boil.

  3. Step 3

    Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.

  4. Step 4

    Let cool at room temperature. If there is time, refrigerate before serving. If not, don't worry.

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Comments

Marinette

I like any recipe that tells me “don’t worry” twice.

Oliver

I added a tsp of orange zest, a tbsp of orange juice, and a splash of orange liqueur. Yum!

Envyfox

Starting with the simple syrup seems unnecessary. Recipe on the back of the cranberry bag is very simple and comes out just as good. Main thing is to add sweetness to a sour fruit and get the cranberries to burst then cook down to release their natural pectin that thickens the sauce.

A

Do not get confused by the editing errors which duplicated a few things: Step 4 repeated as Step 5 Ingredients listed twice: do not need the second batch of water, sugar, And cranberries This is the classic cranberry sauce recipe: just sugar, water, and cranberries. Why buy canned when home-made is so simple and delicious? I like the version which includes orange peel and juice, but other members of my household not so much. Might have to make 2 separate batches.

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Adapted from an Ocean Spray cranberry package

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