Easy Cranberry Sauce Recipe

Forget canned cranberry sauce! This recipe delivers a burst of fresh cranberry flavor in minutes. Perfectly tart and sweet, it's the easiest cranberry sauce you'll ever make, ready to elevate your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner (or any day!). Simply arrange cranberries, bake until they burst, and stir in a touch of marmalade and lemon for a sophisticated homemade touch.

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 0 mins
Calories 1174.2 kcal
Protein 1g
Rating 4.8 (5 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Easy Cranberry Sauce

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How to Make Easy Cranberry Sauce

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Spread 12 ounces (340g) fresh cranberries in a single layer in a shallow, oven-safe dish. Ensure they are not piled too high.
  3. Sprinkle 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar evenly over the cranberries.
  4. Cover the dish with foil or a lid.
  5. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until most of the cranberries have popped open and released their juices.
  6. Remove from oven and carefully stir in 1/4 cup (60g) orange marmalade and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Taste and adjust sweetness or tartness as needed. (Add more sugar for sweetness, more lemon juice for tartness).
  7. Allow to cool slightly before refrigerating for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld. The sauce will thicken as it cools.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

7 g

Sugar

1167g

Fat

0g

Carbs

104g