Best Basic Cranberry Sauce Recipes

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BASIC CRANBERRY SAUCE



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Cranberries arrive at market to help kick off the holidays with a festive hue and lively flavor.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 bag (12 ounces) cranberries
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 cup water

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, combine cranberries, sugar, lemon zest, and water; bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer; cook until cranberries are soft, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, and let cool to room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 92 g, Fiber 2 g

BASIC CRANBERRY SAUCE



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This easy cranberry sauce recipe gives you the perfect accompaniment to your Thanksgiving roast turkey. Cooking the cranberries with sugar, water, orange peel, and salt gives you a glossy sauce with a bright, tangy flavor.

Categories     Sauce     Side     Christmas     Thanksgiving     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Cranberry     Orange     Fall     Winter     Chill     Vegan     Simmer     Bon Appétit     Fat Free     Kidney Friendly     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes about 2 1/4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (12-ounce) bag fresh cranberries
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
2 1/4 teaspoons finely grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt

Steps:

  • Bring all ingredients to boil in heavy medium saucepan, stirring often. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until most of cranberries burst, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Transfer sauce to medium bowl. Cool, cover, and refrigerate cranberry sauce. DO AHEAD Basic Cranberry Sauce can be prepared 1 week ahead. Keep refrigerated.

BASIC CRANBERRY SAUCE



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I was watching a cooking show one day and this recipe caught my eye because it was just too simple. I love having cranberry sauce with my dressing during Thanksgiving and thought it would be a nice change of pace from the old can version.

Provided by Jeanette G

Categories     Sauces

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

3/4 cup water
1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 (12 ounce) bag cranberries (fresh or frozen, If you use frozen berries do not defrost them. Rinse them and add about 2 minutes t)

Steps:

  • Bring water, sugar and salt to a rapid boil in a medium nonreactive saucepan over high heat.
  • Stir occasionally to dissolve the sugar.
  • Stir in your cranberries and return to a boil.
  • Reduce your heat to medium and simmer until saucy and slightly thickened and about 2/3 of your berries have popped open-- about 5 minutes.
  • Place in a bowl and cool at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232.6, Fat 0.1, Sodium 147.9, Carbohydrate 60.4, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 53.4, Protein 0.3

BASIC CRANBERRY SAUCE



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Make and share this Basic Cranberry Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by dojemi

Categories     Berries

Time 12m

Yield 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 3

4 cups cranberries
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 cups water

Steps:

  • Boil sugar and water together for 5 minutes.
  • Add cranberries and boil, without stirring, till skins pop, approximately 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 333.9, Fat 0.1, Sodium 4.3, Carbohydrate 86.6, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 78.8, Protein 0.4

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