No Thanksgiving table is complete without cranberry sauce! You only need 4 ingredients to make this Simple Cranberry Sauce recipe; it really can’t get any simpler.

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When it comes to fresh cranberry sauce I think simpler is better. I love cranberries, and I don’t want to mask the clean, pure cranberry flavor with other add-ins or flavors. Cranberries, water, sugar, and salt is all you need to make this simple cranberry sauce recipe! It’s perfectly sweetened so you don’t loose that lovely tang of the cranberries; it’s simply the best!

Cook’s Note – Simple Cranberry Sauce Recipe

• This cranberry sauce recipe can be made up to 7 days ahead of time. Just let them stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.
• This recipe uses fresh cranberries. If you use frozen cranberries, do not defrost them before use; just add 2-3 minutes to the simmering time.

Cook’ Tools – Simple Cranberry Sauce Recipe

• saucepan
• wooden spoon
• serving bowl

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Simple Cranberry Sauce Recipe

No Thanksgiving table is complete without Cranberry Sauce! You only need 4 ingredients to make this Simple Cranberry Sauce recipe; it really can’t get any simpler.

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Course: holiday, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Author: Jillian - a Food, Folks and Fun original!

Ingredients

• ¾ cup water
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 12- ounce bag cranberries or 3 cups, picked through

Instructions

• In medium saucepan over high heat, bring water, sugar, and salt to boil. Stir in cranberries; return to boil. Reduce heat to medium; simmer until slightly thickened, saucy, and about 2/3 of cranberries have popped open, about 5-6 minutes. Transfer to serving bowl, cool to room temperature, and serve.

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