Cranberry Sauce Recipe

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Growing up, cranberry side dishes came straight out of a Del Monte can and was served at room temp! That might explain why I was never a fan of cranberries until I was well into adulthood. But my cranberry memories changed when I found this cranberry sauce recipe in the celebrity section of a People magazine’s holiday issue. This cranberry sauce forever changed my holiday menu. 

This cranberry sauce recipe was provided by the the former New York Times food critic, Sam Sifton. I was getting a pedicure when I stumbled onto this cranberry side dish. I took a quick photo of the recipe details.

Cranberry Sauce Recipe

I could not believe the difference fresh (or frozen) cranberries made to this popular holiday side dish. The addition of pecans and ginger elevated this recipe to a new level. My son would say this recipe is legit.

I added apples to change up the flavor! I love a recipe that celebrates flexible ingredients.

CRANBERRY SAUCE RECIPE | PIN OR PRINT 

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CRANBERRY SAUCE

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: CRANBERRIES

Ingredients

• 1/2 CUP PECANS, CHOPPED
• 1 12 OZ FRESH OR FROZEN CRANBERRIES
• 3/4 CUP SUGAR
• 3/4 CUP ORANGE JUICE
• 1 TSP. GRATED FRESH GINGER OR GINER SPICE
• 2 TSP ORANGE ZEST

Instructions

• CRANBERRY SAUCE  RECIPE

  TOAST PECANS IN LARGE SAUTE PAN OVER MEDIUM HEAT

  STIR OCCASIONALLY 4-5 MINUTES. T

  IN SMALL SAUCEPAN ADD CRANBERRIES, SUGAR AND ORANGE JUICE OVER MEDIUM-HIGH HEAT.. CRANBERRIES WILL START TO POP WHEN READY.

  ADD GINGER & ORANGE ZEST; COOK 2-3 MINUTES & REMOVE FROM HEAT.

  ADD PECANS; COVER & COOL TO ROOM TEMP.

  CHILL, COVERED FOR AT LEAST 2 HOURS.

This recipe introduced me to a new berry. And, this recipe is not just for the holidays. This side dish is perfect to serve alongside a tenderloin.

Here’s another favorite cinnamon and pecan recipe during the holidays! And, if you are looking for additional cranberry recipes check out this list from Country Living.