For most people, cranberry sauce comes from a can. However, with just an extra 10 minutes of work, you can make your own, homemade cranberry sauce that will put the canned stuff to shame.
* Multiply serving weight in grams by the carbs-per-gram ratio to calculate the total estimated carbs.
340g / 12 ounce bag cranberries
Rinse cranberries and pick through them to remove any stones or bad berries. If cranberries are frozen, instead of defrosting them first, just add another 2 minutes to the cooking time. Set aside.
½ cup water
¼ cup orange juice
40g / 3 tablespoons brown sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
In a large saucepan, bring water, sugar, and salt to boil over high heat. Stir frequently to dissolve sugar.
reserved cranberries
Once boiling, stir in cranberries and return to a boil, about two to four minutes.
Reduce heat to medium and simmer until slightly thickened and about two-thirds of the berries have popped open, about 8 to 10 minutes.
Transfer to a glass or nonreactive bowl and let cool to room temperature.
Make Ahead Note
This recipe can be prepared up to a week in advance. Store in an air tight container in the refrigerator and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.
From MakeBetterFood.com. . (makebetterfood.com/recipes/cranberry-sauce/).
Rinse cranberries and pick through them to remove any stones or bad berries. If cranberries are frozen, instead of defrosting them first, just add another 2 minutes to the cooking time. Set aside.
In a large saucepan, bring water, sugar, and salt to boil over high heat. Stir frequently to dissolve sugar.
Once boiling, stir in cranberries and return to a boil, about two to four minutes.
Reduce heat to medium and simmer until slightly thickened and about two-thirds of the berries have popped open, about 8 to 10 minutes.
Transfer to a glass or nonreactive bowl and let cool to room temperature.
This recipe can be prepared up to a week in advance. Store in an air tight container in the refrigerator and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.
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