Easy Cranberry Sauce Recipe
Total Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
(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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Preparation
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.
Step 4
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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.
