Fresh Cranberry Sauce
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova
This simple cranberry sauce recipe from America's quintessential brand is the perfect complement to Thanksgiving dinner, sure, but we also love it with pork, lamb, and chicken anytime of year.
Recipe information
Total Time
15 minutes plus cooling
Yield
Makes 2 1/4 cups
Ingredients
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 (12-ounce) package Ocean Spray® Fresh or Frozen Cranberries
Preparation
Step 1
Combine sugar and water in a medium saucepan. Bring to boil; add cranberries, return to boil. Reduce heat and boil gently for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cover and cool completely at room temperature. Refrigerate until serving time.
Step 2
This recipe is made available as a courtesy by Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.
Recipe notes
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