Bourbon Orange Cranberry Sauce
This Bourbon Orange Cranberry Sauce is loaded with tart and zesty flavor! Made with fresh cranberries, orange juice, orange zest, and bourbon on the stove and ready in less than 30 minutes.
This Bourbon Orange Cranberry Sauce is loaded with tart and zesty flavor! Made with fresh cranberries, orange juice, orange zest, and bourbon, this easy recipe is ready in less than 30 minutes.
What Is Cranberry Sauce Made Of?
Traditionally, Cranberry sauce is made by combining sugar and water with fresh or frozen cranberries and cooking it down on the stovetop. But that doesn’t mean we can’t take those classics and give them a fresh new twist to make them even tastier!
For the last few years, my family has skipped the standard canned cranberry side dish and basic homemade recipes. Instead, we’ve made this delicious homemade cranberry sauce recipe. It’s made with bourbon, orange juice and zest, sugar, and fresh cranberries.
It doesn’t take too long to make either and the difference between it and storebought is too good to pass up!
This dish is very simple and has less sugar than many similar recipes. It will be my regular recipe for Thanksgiving.
– Wisprof
Ingredients For Bourbon Orange Cranberry Sauce
Fresh Cranberries
Granulated Sugar
Orange Zest
Orange Juice
Bourbon
How To Make Cranberry Sauce
1. Add the cranberries, sugar, orange zest, orange juice, and bourbon to a saucepan over medium heat. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until berries begin to burst and sauce begins to thicken about 20 to 25 minutes.
2. Remove from heat, the sauce will thicken as it cools. This recipe is best served at room temperature. So if you make it in advance, store in the refrigerator but let it sit out for a bit before serving.
How To Store Cranberry Sauce
This homemade cranberry sauce can be stored in the fridge for 7 to 10 days.
This means you can make it ahead of time for the holidays. Simply pop it in the microwave to heat it up or let it sit at room temperature for a bit.
More Delicious Cranberry Recipes!
- Cranberry Orange Scones – A classic breakfast pastry with tons of flavor!
- Cranberry Orange Mimosas – Perfect for holiday breakfasts!
- Easy Cranberry Cake – Made in a cast-iron skillet!
- Cranberry Orange Meatballs – An easy appetizer recipe!
- Cranberry Mojito Punch – Always a must for the holidays!
Steps
In a saucepan, combine all ingredients together and simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until berries begin to burst and sauce begins to thicken, about 20 to 25 minutes.
Let cool before serving.
Notes
- Bourbon may be omitted, just add additional orange juice or cranberry juice.
Nutrition
- Calories77
- Carbs16g
- Sugar16g
Estimates per serving, when a serving size is listed.
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