Best Not Your Mamas Cranberry Sauce Recipes

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BECKY'S MOM'S CRANBERRY SAUCE



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Becky's mom's recipe is so good that even anyone who says they do not like cranberries will love it! This sauce is fantastic. It should be made at least 2 weeks before use. However, I've made it the day before and it was still really good.

Provided by Barbara Boyer

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Cranberry Sauce Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 cups fresh cranberries
1 cup sugar
⅓ cup brandy-based orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier®)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
  • Stir together the cranberries, sugar, and liqueur in a baking dish.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours, stirring every 20 minutes. Store refrigerated in a tightly-covered container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70.3 calories, Carbohydrate 16 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Sodium 0.5 mg, Sugar 14.9 g

NOT YOUR MAMA'S CRANBERRY SAUCE



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This is from the Nutrition Action Newsletter. With approximately 60 calories per 1/4 cup serving and zero fat and only 15 grams Carbohydrates this is a lighter sauce for the holidays. Make it a day or two ahead, and serve it hot or cold.

Provided by Chabear01

Categories     Sauces

Time 35m

Yield 1/4 cup, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 (12 ounce) bags frozen cranberries
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 1/2 cups water
3/4 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 medium orange, peeled and chopped
1 tablespoon orange peel, grated
1/4 cup crystallized ginger, minced

Steps:

  • Combine the first seven ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 10 minutes or until the cranberry skins pop open. Remove from the heat and stir in the orange peel and crystallized ginger.
  • Put into a bowl and set into refrigerator until ready to serve. You can heat this up if you like a hot sauce to put over a ham, or serve chilled to serve along with a turkey.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 54.4, Fat 0.1, Sodium 4.6, Carbohydrate 14, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 11.1, Protein 0.2

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