Easy Cranberry Sauce Recipe

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Total Time

20 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Rating

(80)

Ingredients

~2 cups

1 cup granulated sugar, or 3/4 cup honey or maple syrup, plus more to taste
3/4 cup water, preferably filtered
12 oz fresh or frozen cranberries

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Step 1

In a large saucepan, combine sugar (or maple syrup or honey) and water. Set over medium heat and stir to dissolve the sugar.

Step 2

Add cranberries and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries burst and the sauce thickens, about 12-15 minutes.

Step 3

Add more maple syrup, honey, or sugar to taste if needed, then remove from heat and cool sauce to room temperature before serving.

Chef’s notes

If using a liquid sweetener like honey or maple syrup, you can just combine everything in the saucepan all at once and bring to a boil.

Optional Add-ins:

Add any of these at the start of cooking

To Store:

Once cranberry sauce has cooled to room temperature, transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 3 months in a freezer-safe container.

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