How to Make Easy Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for the perfect cranberry sauce recipe to serve alongside your holiday feast? Look no further than this easy Instant Pot cranberry sauce! Bursting with tart cranberries, sweet sugar, and a hint of citrus, this sauce is the perfect accompaniment to your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner.

While making homemade cranberry sauce might seem intimidating, this recipe simplifies the process by using the Instant Pot. With just a few simple ingredients and a minimal time investment, you ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds fresh cranberries
  • 1 ¾ cups white sugar
  • ¼ cup orange juice
  • 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 cinnamon stick

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 2 cups

  • Combine cranberries, sugar, orange juice, orange zest, and salt in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot). Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove lid. Add cinnamon stick and select Saute function; cook until sauce thickens, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove and discard cinnamon stick.
  • Blend sauce with an immersion blender for a smoother consistency. Let cool; sauce will continue to thicken naturally.
  • Nutrition

    107 cal.

    • Total Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 11mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 28g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 24g
    • Protein: 0g
    • Vitamin C: 8mg
    • Calcium: 6mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 45mg