Impress your friends and family with this easy-to-follow homemade cranberry sauce recipe. From the perfect balance of sweetness and tartness to the vibrant color, learn the secrets to creating a sauce that will leave everyone asking for the recipe.
Combine - Add all ingredients to a saucepan and cook over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes.Pro tip - The sugar will dissolve and it will look watery. Then, all the water will evaporate and start to thicken. The cranberries will swell and then break down again.
4 cups Cranberries, 1 cup Brown sugar, 1 cup Water , ½ tsp Orange zest, ¼ tsp Allspice, ¼ tsp Nutmeg, 1 Cinnamon stick, ½ tsp Vanilla extract
Simmer - Don't break the cranberries, you want some to get mashed up and some to stay whole. This adds a nice texture to the sauce. Once thick, add the vanilla and let it cool.
Serve with roast turkey, chicken or pork.
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