Cranberry Sauce
This homemade Cranberry Sauce recipe couldn't be easier to make or more delicious!
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 116kcal
Ingredients
- 1 (12-ounce / 340 gram) bag cranberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- pinch kosher salt
Equipment
- Medium Pot
Instructions
- Pick over cranberries, then rinse under running water.
- Combine cranberries, sugar, water, and salt in a medium pot. Stir well.
- Bring mixture to a boil over high heat, stirring frequently.
- Reduce heat to a simmer, then cook sauce until cranberries have softened and mostly burst, stirring frequently (about 10 minutes).
- Cool sauce before serving or refrigerate until ready to eat. Enjoy!
Notes
I prefer to make this recipe with fresh cranberries, however frozen berries will also work.
The amount of sugar here is adjustable. Using 1 full cup will make a sweeter / less tart sauce. To use less, try starting with ½ cup, and make sure to taste the sauce while it's still hot, then add more sugar to meet your preference (stirring well to dissolve). Just keep in mind that the less sugar you use, the more tart / bitter the sauce will taste.
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