Ingredients
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- 12 ounces of fresh cranberries
- 1/2 cup of water
- 1/2 cup of fresh orange juice
- 1 cup of brown sugar
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
- Rinse and clean cranberries.
- In a saucepan, combine water, orange juice, salt, and brown sugar.
- Bring to a gentle boil over high heat.
- Then add the cranberries.
- Reduce to medium-high heat and cook until most cranberries burst, about 8 minutes. (The sauce will start to thicken as well.)
- Remove from heat and cool completely.
- Add to a container and chill in the fridge for several hours, overnight is best.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Chilling in the fridge is essential to cutting the bitterness of the cranberries.
- You can add a stick of cinnamon or a teaspoon of cinnamon, if desired.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 186
- Sugar: 45.1 g
- Sodium: 240.4 mg
- Fat: 0.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 49.1 g
- Protein: 0.2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
