This simple cranberry sauce has three ingredients, takes 20 minutes, and can be made days ahead. It's perfect with your chicken or turkey dinner and also used as a spread for sandwiches. This is a must for Thanksgiving or holidays.
1(16 ounce) package of fresh cranberries, rinsed and picked over
1cupsugar
½cupfrozen concentrated orange juice
Instructions
In a 2 quart saucepan, combine all the ingredients.
Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to medium low and reduce to a simmer. Cook until the cranberries pop, about 15 minutes. Stir it here and there as it cooks. The mixture will start to thicken.
Serve as-is if a chunky consistency is desired.
If a smooth consistency is desired, use a high performance blender or an immersion blender to pulverize the sauce until smooth. Alternatively, you can pass it through a fine sieve.NOTE: When blending, vent the top to allow the steam to escape. Start on low then increase the speed.
Allow to cool before serving. The cranberry sauce will thicken as it cools.
This sauce can be made up to 5 days ahead and refrigerated.