How to Make Holiday Cranberry Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

The holiday season is a time for gathering with loved ones, sharing delicious meals, and creating memories that will last a lifetime. And no holiday feast is complete without a side of cranberry sauce. This sweet and tart condiment is the perfect complement to savory dishes, adding a burst of flavor and a pop of color to the table. Whether you prefer it smooth or chunky, homemade cranberry sauce is surprisingly easy to make and far superior to the canned version.

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Ingredients

  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • 5 whole cloves
  • 5 whole allspice berries
  • 4 cups fresh cranberries
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • 2 cups white sugar

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 8 hrs 30 mins
  • Total Time: 8 hrs 50 mins
  • Servings: 16

  • Wrap cinnamon sticks, cloves, and allspice berries in a spice bag.
  • Combine cranberries, water, and spice bag in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook until cranberries begin to burst, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in sugar and reduce the heat to low. Continue cooking until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
  • Remove and discard spice bag. Cover cranberry sauce and chill in the refrigerator before serving, 8 hours to overnight.
  • Nutrition

    111 cal.

    • Total Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 2mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 29g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 26g
    • Protein: 0g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 12mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 25mg