Description
Take the stress out of the holidays and prepare easy make-ahead cranberry sauce days before the big holiday dinner.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 8 oz. cranberries, fresh or frozen
- pinch of cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, pour in the orange juice and add sugar. Cook on high until the mixture boils. Stir to dissolve the sugar.
- Add the cranberries and bring mixture back to a boil. Turn the heat down to low and simmer for 10 minutes, until the most of the cranberries burst.
- Once the cranberries have burst, add a pinch of cinnamon (optional).
- Remove from heat and mash with the back of a spoon until desired consistency is reached.
- Let mixture cool at room temperature. Then, transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate overnight.
Notes
How to store: Store cranberry sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.
How to freeze: Store cranberry sauce in an airtight container or freezer back and store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American