Homemade Cranberry Sauce is so easy and quite delicious! When my folks were in town for Thanksgiving , Mom and I thought we’d give it a go and make some homemade sauce. We loved it so much, we made two batches! Mom and I usually make a cranberry relish using a hand-crank’d old fashion food processor but after trying this, we both decided we like the cooked version even more.
Cooking the Cranberry Sauce!
We used cranberries, an apple that we grated, some apricots and orange & sugar. Super simple, took just a few minutes to come together and I don’t think I would ever buy sauce again! Sweet but tart and I know this will be great with your holiday meal and perfect on a turkey sandwiches the day after!
Cranberry Sauce
What do you think – you ready to give it a go?
Cranberry Sauce
Sweet, tart and crunchy this homemade Cranberry Sauce is a staple on our holiday table!
Ingredients
- 3 cups whole cranberries
- 1 red apple - grated with a box grater no need to remove the peel
- 1 orange - zested and juiced
- 1/3 cup chopped apricots
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 2/3 cup water
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a large sauce pan add all of the ingredients; cranberries, grated apple, orange - zest & juice, the apricots, brown & white sugar, water and a pinch of salt. Turn heat to medium and stir to combine. Cook until the cranberries burst - the mixture will thicken dramatically - and stir often as all of the sugars can scorch if they get hot.
- Continue to cook and stir - 15-18 minutes and remove from heat. Allow to cool and refrigerate preferably overnight. Serve chilled
This has always been a favorite of our family. I love the sweat and sour taste it has. Won’t be a holiday dinner without it.
Yes it is – the sauce is the perfect accompaniment when serving a rich holiday dinner!