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American · Sauce / condiment

Easy Cranberry Sauce

Whole cranberries boiled with sugar, a splash of water and a pinch of salt until they burst and are mashed down; their own pectin sets the sauce to a soft jam as it cools, and it keeps for weeks.

  • YieldMakes about 480 ml
  • Hands-on15 min
  • Total48 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 400 gfresh or frozen cranberries (about 4 cups)
  • 120 mlwater, plus extra to adjust
  • 200 ggranulated sugar
  • ¼ tspground cinnamonoptional
  • ¼ tspkosher salt

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Vegan

Contains

  • Berries (any)
  • Cranberry
  • Cinnamon

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Bitter
  • Aromatic spice

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Fall
  • Winter

Occasion

  • Holiday

Effort

  • Under 20 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 1
  • Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: moderate
  • Fat: low
  • Fiber: low
  • Sodium: low

Budget

  • Budget: low

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