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Cranberry sauce in a white square bowl

Cranberry Sauce

Sean
An easy to make side dish that will make a perfect addition to your Thanksgiving Day table.
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 107 kcal

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Wooden spoon or spatula

Ingredients
 
 

  • 12 ounces cranberries fresh or frozen but not dried
  • ¾ cup water
  • ¾ cup brown sugar packed
  • ¼ cup orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon bourbon optional

Instructions
 

  • In a saucepan over medium high heat add all of the ingredients and stir until the sugar has dissolved and the liquid starts to boil.
  • Reduce the heat to medium and stir occasionally. This will help prevent burning.
  • Cook for 10-15 minutes or until the sauce has thickened to your desired consistency then removed from the heat. It will continue to thicken when it cools.

Notes

Can be made several days in advance.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 107kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 0.3gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 8mgPotassium: 78mgFiber: 2gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 41IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 0.3mg
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Keyword Bourbon, Cranberry, Thanksgiving
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