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The BEST Cranberry Sauce

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A classic and popular cranberry sauce made with fresh or frozen cranberries, sugar, water, and a hint of citrus, cooked until thickened and bursting with flavor.

Ingredients

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  • 12 oz (340 g) cranberries, rinsed
  • ⅔ cup (133 g) granulated sugar
  • ⅓ cup (67 g) light brown sugar, packed
  • ⅓ cup (78 ml) water
  • ⅔ cup (157 ml) fresh orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Combine granulated sugar, brown sugar, water, and orange juice in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir occasionally until sugars dissolve and the mixture boils.
  2. Add cranberries and return to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10-15 minutes until cranberries burst and sauce thickens.
  3. Remove from heat and stir in orange zest and vanilla extract. Allow to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Notes

1. Set aside ½ cup of cranberries before cooking to stir in at the end for extra texture and visual appeal.
2. Use a combination of brown and white sugar for balanced sweetness and depth of flavor.
3. Sauce thickens further as it cools; adjust cooking time for desired thickness.

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