Cranberry Sauce. No holiday dinners are complete without this tasty (and gorgeous) side dish.
Whether you’re the canned cranberry fan or not, I promise this homemade version will compliment your turkey and ham dinners perfectly.
One of the easiest holiday sides to prepare, making this a day ahead will free up time on the big day.
Holiday Cranberry Sauce has additions of cinnamon sticks and vanilla, but the recipe can certainly be made without it.
My recipe also calls for half a cup of orange juice. If you prefer your cranberry sauce on the tart side, use a whole cup of orange juice instead. I’ve had it both ways and it’s delicious! Enjoy!
Holiday Cranberry Sauce
No holiday table is complete without this delicious side! The addition of cinnamon and vanilla takes it up a notch.
Ingredients
- 1 bag fresh cranberries
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 large cinnamon sticks (or 3-5 small ones)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- orange zest (optional)
Instructions
- In a small to medium saucepan over medium high heat, bring all ingredients except vanilla to a boil. You will hear the cranberries "pop".
- Turn heat down to low/medium low and allow the sauce to cook approximately ten minutes.
- Turn heat off, add vanilla, stir well.
- Place in container in fridge to cool down several hours or overnight.
- Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with orange zest and extra cinnamon sticks.
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