Cranberry Sauce

Name: Cranberry Sauce
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 cup granulated sugar (or 3/4 cup honey, maple syrup, or coconut sugar, plus more to taste); 3/4 cup water (preferably filtered); 12 oz fresh or frozen cranberries

Homemade Cranberry Sauce is an iconic Thanksgiving side dish made with just 3 ingredients. You can sweeten it with sugar or use a natural sweetener like honey or maple syrup (our favorite!). The sweet and tangy flavors pair perfectly with savory turkey.

⏱ 20 min 🔥 Cook 20min 📊 Easy 🍽 8 servings ⭐ 5.0 (97) 👁 10

Ingredients

8 servings

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

Instructions

Rinse Cranberries - If you put them in a bowl of water, usually any bad cranberries will float to the top so you can easily discard them. Pick out and discard any shriveled, squishy or discolored ones and drain well.
Melt Sugar - In a large saucepan, combine sugar (or maple syrup, honey or coconut sugar) and water. Set over medium heat and stir to dissolve the sugar.*
Add Cranberries - 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.
Sweeten to Taste - Add more maple syrup, honey, or sugar to taste if needed, then remove from heat and cool sauce to room temperature before serving.

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