Homemade Cranberry Sauce

Make your own cranberry sauce! Tracy from Shutterbean shares her Homemade Cranberry Sauce recipe!

My Mom never made Homemade Cranberry Sauce. She did make a creamy cranberry jello salad (that I loved!) and at the last minute of every Thanksgiving, she opened up a can of jellied cranberry sauce to put on a fancy plate for her guests.

Make your own cranberry sauce! Tracy from Shutterbean shares her Homemade Cranberry Sauce recipe!

Every year I’ve had Thanksgiving without her, I’ve made my own cranberry sauce.  I use sprigs from her rosemary bush, as well as cinnamon sticks, and orange.  I love the way it makes my house smell. It really sets the tone for the holiday season! Plus, I have an affinity for the sound of fresh cranberries popping. It’s so satisfying! 

 Make your own cranberry sauce! Tracy from Shutterbean shares her Homemade Cranberry Sauce recipe!

All the ingredients go in a saucepan with a little bit of water.

Make your own cranberry sauce! Tracy from Shutterbean shares her Homemade Cranberry Sauce recipe!

After a few minutes, the cranberries start to pop!

Make your own cranberry sauce! Tracy from Shutterbean shares her Homemade Cranberry Sauce recipe!

Jammy goodness!  The apples thicken up the sauce and help add sweetness.

Keep stirring! 

Make your own cranberry sauce! Tracy from Shutterbean shares her Homemade Cranberry Sauce recipe!

Let cranberry sauce cool. Pull out the cinnamon sticks and the sprig of rosemary.

Make your own cranberry sauce! Tracy from Shutterbean shares her Homemade Cranberry Sauce recipe!

Add a sprig of rosemary for garnish.

Make your own cranberry sauce! Tracy from Shutterbean shares her Homemade Cranberry Sauce recipe!

I hope this inspires you to make your own homemade cranberry sauce.

Make your own cranberry sauce! Tracy from Shutterbean shares her Homemade Cranberry Sauce recipe!

It’s these little personal things that make such a big difference!

ENJOY!

Cranberry recipes from the archives you might light:

 

Homemade Cranberry Sauce

makes about 2 1/2 cups

  • 12 oz. fresh cranberries
  • 1 apple, roughly diced 
  • juice and zest of 1 orange
  • a sprig of fresh rosemary, plus more for serving
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar 
  • A pinch of kosher salt 
  • 1/4 cup water

Place all ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir until ingredients are well combined. Cook until the cranberries pop and the apples soften, stirring occasionally, about 10-15 minutes.  Remove from heat and let cool. Discard the cinnamon sticks and rosemary sprig. Top with a rosemary sprig and serve.

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