Easy Fresh Cranberry Sauce
a simple and basic cranberry sauce recipe for the hoidays
Skip the cans of cranberry sauce this year and make your own. It's easy to make cranberry sauce, and fresh is always best.
The tart, tangy taste of fresh strawberries in a light sauce goes great with turkey and the trimmings. There are many ways to make cranberry sauce. Some cooks add citrus, honey, nuts and other taste treats, but the very simple sauce is excellent and a good place to start.
Here is my easiest and most basic Cranberry Sauce recipe.
Fresh Cranberry Sauce
- 1 package of fresh cranberries (12 oz.)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
Heat the sugar and water until boiling. Add the fresh cranberries and bring back to a boil.
Cook on a light boil until the cranberries burst open. This should take about 5 minutes. Do stir occasionally during this time.
Reduce heat to low. Let the cranberries simmer along. They should start to shrink. The overall look of the mixture should be like a soft jam. Stir fairly often to make sure that the berries do not stick to the bottom of the sauce pan.
Pour the mixture into a bowl and let cool to room temperature. Then chill.
Cranberry Sauce can be made several days ahead. Just pour in a pretty bowl when you're ready to serve, and you have a zesty little side for your holiday meals.
