I HATE canned cranberry sauce. I don’t know how anyone can serve that stuff. They must have never tried home made sauce! It’s so tasty – to have pieces of turkey with warm sugary cranberry sauce on top is probably my favorite part of a thanksgiving meal. It’s scrumptious without a doubt!
To be honest, last year I used a recipe from Cooks.com and will be using it again. I’m not going to plagiarize so here is a direct quote from their website. Enjoy!
PS: I don’t like the citrus flavor in the sauce but feel free to give that a whirl.
From Cooks.com:
Ingredients:
1 quart cranberries
1 cup water
1 3/4 cups sugar
citrus for flavoring (optional)
The general rule is: Use 1/4 as much water as cranberries. Add 1/3 as much sugar as cranberries. Wash and pick over cranberries, discarding any that are soft.
Bring water to a boil; add berries. Cover and cook over medium low heat until berries have burst outer skin.
Add sugar and boil a few minutes longer. If desired, cranberries may be strained before sugar is added.
Optional: A few tablespoons of freshly squeezed orange or lemon juice may be added along with a little grated citrus peel, if desired. A tablespoon of frozen orange concentrate is also a nice addition.
Let me know if you’ve had any success guys!
For another thanksgiving side dish, have a look at my sweet potato fries recipe! My mouth is watering just thinking about them.
Tags: cranberry sauce, thanksgiving side dish
