Best Damn Homemade Cranberry Sauce

Ditch the can this year! My Homemade Cranberry Sauce delivers unmatched tart flavors for your holiday meal. With just four simple ingredients – cranberries, bright fresh orange juice, and two kinds of sugar – you’ll create a vibrant Thanksgiving side dish that also shines as a topping for desserts.

Easy & Flavorful Cranberry Sauce

The holiday season has made its way around again, and that means it’s time to start planning your Thanksgiving menu. Sure, buying a can of cranberry sauce is easy. But trust me, making it from scratch is just as easy and far more delicious.

This easy recipe just might be the best cranberry sauce you’ve ever had, putting any canned version to shame! This homemade version bursts with the flavor of fresh cranberry sauce, with a hint of orange and warm spices.

Here’s to a fresh and flavorful Thanksgiving!

Made with Only 4 Ingredients

• Fresh or frozen cranberries: Find these in the freezer aisle or produce section at your local grocery store. If fresh cranberries aren’t available, frozen ones work just as well.
• Granulated sugar: A great cranberry sauce needs some sweetness to balance out the tartness of the cranberries. Granulated sugar works best in this recipe.
• Brown sugar: This adds a rich and caramel-like depth of flavor to the sauce.
• Orange juice: Orange juice adds a bright and zesty taste to the sauce. Fresh is best, but bottled will also taste delicious.

How to Make the Best Damn Homemade Cranberry Sauce

1. Place a medium sauce pot on the stove over medium-low heat.
2. Toss in your cranberries, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and orange juice. Give it a little stir to mix everything up.
3. Let it come to a gentle boil, then turn the heat down to a simmer.
4. Now cook for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally, stirring every now and then. You’ll know it’s ready when the cranberries are soft and the sauce has thickened up.
5. Remove from the heat. Let the sauce cool a little and serve warm, or place it in an airtight container in the fridge for 2 hours until chilled. Enjoy!

​Other Dishes for Your Thanksgiving Dinner

Your homemade cranberry sauce is the perfect complement to any savory meal, especially during the holidays! Fill your dinner table with all the classics: Best Damn Sweet Potato Casserole, Green Bean Casserole, and Homemade Stuffing.

Not into making a whole Thanksgiving turkey? Try my Best Damn Roasted Turkey Breast instead. For dessert, you absolutely have to try this Pumpkin Pear Cobbler. It’s not your typical holiday recipe, which is exactly what makes it so good.

Storage & Reheating

If you have leftover cranberry sauce, store it in an airtight container in the fridge. It should last for about a week. To reheat, simply transfer it to a saucepan and heat on low until warm.

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