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Bready or Not: Easy Cranberry Sauce

This sauce takes all of 15 minutes to make and can be stashed in the fridge for up to 5 days. That means it can be made ahead of a holiday meal. Modified from Bon Appetit November 2023.
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cranberries
Author: Beth Cato

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces cranberries fresh or frozen
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon Grand Marnier
  • zest of one orange
  • pinch kosher salt
  • 1 cup water

Instructions

  • Place all of the ingredients in a medium saucepan on medium heat. Stir frequently as the contents warm through so that nothing sticks and burns. After 10-15 minutes, the cranberries will start to burst and the mixture will turn jammy. Cook another couple minutes as more berries break down. Remove from heat and cool before serving.
  • Sauce can be made up to 5 days ahead. Store it in an airtight container in the fridge. Serve with meats such as turkey and ham, or with ice cream or within a baked dessert.

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