Orange Cinnamon Bourbon Cranberry Sauce
Overview
I’ll start by saying this:
I am not a fan of the jellied cranberry sauce in cans.
Making it from scratch is easy- and there are so many recipes out there – so thanks for looking at mine, I appreciate you!
This sauce is the good stuff. It jelled up perfectly, has brightness from the citrus, warmth from some cinnamon, a touch of optional but highly recommended bourbon (you’ll see I have a lot of bourbon in my recipes these days), and it goes well with turkey, cheese, stuffing, mashed potatoes, sandwiches, or just by the spoonful.
Makes about a cup of cranberry sauce.
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Shopping List
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1 cup of cranberries
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zest of 1 orange
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1/4 c freshly squeezed orange juice, about 1 navel orange
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1/4 c water
- 1/8-1/4 c maple syrup
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1 tsp cinnamon
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1 tbsp bourbon
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pinch of salt
Method
In a small sauce pan, combine the cranberries, orange zest, orange juice, water, maple syrup, cinnamon, and pinch of salt.
Bring to a boil and then lower the heat to a simmer. Allow to cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. You’ll hear the little”pop” of the cranberries as they’re cooking. Around 10 minutes, add the bourbon and allow to cook for another 5 minutes or so.
Remove from the heat, and allow to cool before serving, or let it rest in the fridge.
Can be made ahead of time, up to a week in advance, as long as it is stored in an airtight container in the fridge!
Cinnamon Orange Bourbon Cranberry Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 cup of cranberries
- zest of 1 orange
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice, about 1 navel orange
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 c maple syrup
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp bourbon
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine the cranberries, orange zest, orange juice, water, maple syrup, cinnamon, and pinch of salt. Bring to a boil and then lower the heat to a simmer. Allow to cook for 10 minutes, stirring occassionally. You'll hear the little"pop" of the cranberries as they're cooking. Around 10 minutes, add the bourbon and allow to cook for another 5 minutes or so. Remove from the heat, and allow to cool before serving, or let it rest in the fridge. Can be made ahead of time, up to a week in advance, as long as it is stored in an airtight container in the fridge!