Cranberry Sauce
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This easy and fast cranberry sauce recipe will be the star of your Thanksgiving meal.
It brightens and balances all the heavy food that typically comes with Thanksgiving and will open up your taste buds to the flavors of all the other dishes on your plate.
Remember that cranberry sauce in a can growing up? This is NOT that.
It’s our FAVORITE thing every year
This recipe will leave you with plenty for Thanksgiving and leftovers.
Because let’s face it – there’s nothing better than a second Thanksgiving pate after the house gets quiet and everyone has left the building.
If you are looking to moisten up your Turkey this year – check out our Orange Coriander Turkey Brine!
As with all Connected Chef recipes, let your kitchen and instincts guide you as you cook.
The ingredient amount below are used as a starting on point; taste as you go and re-season as needed!
Cranberry Sauce Recipe
Servings: 20 people
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
(2) 1-lb bags fresh cranberries
2 oranges, zested and juiced
2 lemons, zested and juiced
2 Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced
1 cup orange juice
2 cinnamon sticks
2 star anise pods
2.5 cups light brown sugar
Instructions
Combine all ingredients into a pot and cook at a simmer for 15-20 minutes until all cranberries have burst and sauce begins to thicken. *You shouldn't have to worry about it not being thick enough. Remember that it thickens as it cools as well.
Taste as you go. Sauce should be tart with a slight sweetness and hints of the cinnamon and star anise
Recipe Notes
Flavor Adjustments: If sauce is too tart, you can add more sugar. If sauce is too bitter, add more orange juice and then some sugar if necessary.
