Cranberries In Red Wine Recipe

A luscious, festive cranberry sauce with a rich red wine twist! Inspired by a classic James Beard recipe, this surprisingly simple side dish elevates any holiday meal or weeknight dinner. Sweet, tart cranberries burst with flavor after simmering in fragrant red wine, cinnamon, and orange zest. Easy to make and even easier to love.

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Calories 255.4 kcal
Protein 0g
Rating 3.8 (4 Reviews)
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How to Make Cranberries In Red Wine

  1. Rinse 12 ounces of fresh cranberries under cold water and remove any stems or spoiled berries.
  2. In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine 1 cup of granulated sugar and 1 cup of dry red wine.
  3. Bring the sugar and wine mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves completely.
  4. Add the rinsed cranberries, 1 cinnamon stick, and the zest of 1 orange to the saucepan.
  5. Increase the heat to high and bring the mixture back to a boil, stirring continuously.
  6. Reduce the heat to medium-low, partially cover the saucepan, and simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until the cranberries have burst and the sauce has thickened slightly, stirring occasionally.
  7. Remove the saucepan from the heat and discard the cinnamon stick.
  8. Remove the orange zest, let the sauce cool slightly, then finely julienne the zest.
  9. Stir the julienned orange zest back into the cranberry sauce.
  10. Serve the cranberry sauce warm or at room temperature. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

0 g

Sugar

210g

Fat

0g

Carbs

19g