Joanna Gaines Cranberry Sauce Recipe
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Equipment
- Medium-sized saucepan
- Wooden Spoon
- Sharp knife
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Serving bowl
- Can opener
Ingredients
- 12 oz fresh cranberries one bag
- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- 1 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 orange zest grated peel
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon powder
- 1/4 cup water for thinning
Instructions
- Rinse the fresh cranberries under cold water.
- Remove any soft or damaged berries carefully.
- Pat them dry with paper towels gently.
- Pour orange juice into your saucepan now.
- Add sugar and water to the pan.
- Stir everything together over medium heat gently.
- Toss in all the cranberries at once.
- Add the orange zest and cinnamon powder.
- Stir the mixture well to combine everything.
- Let the sauce simmer for 10 minutes.
- The cranberries will start popping loudly soon.
- Stir occasionally to prevent any burning issues.
- Remove the pan from heat immediately now.
- Let it cool for 30 minutes completely.
- The sauce thickens as it cools down.
Notes
- Use fresh cranberries instead of frozen ones.
- Fresh fruit gives the best flavor always.
- Don't skip the orange zest ever.
- It adds amazing citrus flavor to sauce.
- Adjust sugar based on your sweetness preference.
- Taste and add more if needed now.
- Make this sauce one day ahead always.
- It tastes even better after refrigeration overnight.
- Store in an airtight container properly sealed.
- It stays fresh for one week maximum.