Description
This classic cranberry sauce recipe uses just three simple ingredients to create the perfect holiday side dish. Fresh cranberries simmer with sugar and water until they burst into a sweet and tangy sauce that tastes infinitely better than anything from a can.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup water
- 12-ounces (4 cups) fresh cranberries
Instructions
- In a medium-high heat saucepan, combine sugar and water. Heat over medium-high, stirring occasionally until the sugar is fully dissolved.
- Stir in the cranberries and let the mixture come to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 12–15 minutes, or until the cranberries begin to pop.
- Pour the sauce into a heat-safe bowl or dish, and allow it to cool to room temperature before serving or refrigerating for later use.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Down Time: 1-2 hours
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish, Sauce
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 228
- Sugar: 55.8 g
- Sodium: 3.3 mg
- Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 60.2 g
- Fiber: 2.3 g
- Protein: 0.1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg