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.
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 lose that lovely tang of the cranberries; it’s simply the best!
Cook’s Note – Simple Cranberry Sauce Recipe:
- This 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.
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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.
Print Pin RatePrep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Cooling Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 116kcal
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 75mg | Potassium: 36mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Vitamin C: 5.7mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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Hi, I'm Jillian. I'm a teacher turned stay-at-home mom. I miss the creativity teaching provided so I'm always trying to find time to exercise my artistic abilities. Mostly that means cooking and baking. My blog is dedicated to providing restaurant-quality recipes for the home cook.
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