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My Mom's Cranberry Sauce

Truly the BEST Cranberry Sauce recipe! Fresh cranberries, orange, and pineapple make this fresh cranberry sauce both sweet and tart - it's perfection.
Cook Time20 minutes
resting time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 20 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cranberry Sauce, fresh cranberries, how to make cranberry sauce with real cranberries, Mom's Cranberry Sauce, Mom's recipe, orange, pineapple
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 102kcal
Author: Michaela Kenkel

Ingredients

  • 12 ounce package of fresh cranberries
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1 8 ounce can of crushed pineapple, juice reserved
  • Orange zest for serving if desired

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, dissolve sugar into the orange and pineapple juices and bring to a boil.
  • Stir in the cranberries and pineapple and bring back to a boil. Cook until the cranberries pop. (About 10 minutes.)
  • Remove from heat and place the sauce in a bowl to cool and thicken for a few hours.
  • Refrigerate. Can top with zested orange for serving if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 102kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 59mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 48IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.1mg