This very quick two ingredient cranberry sauce can be made ahead of time. All you need is a bag of fresh cranberries and sugar. Make this the day before so you can check one dish off your list. In addition to serving this at the Thanksgiving table, this cranberry sauce can used in a festive cranberry margarita, cranberry martini or a cranberry bourbon smash….recipes to come!
Cranberry Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 12 ounce bag fresh cranberries
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine cranberries, water and sugar.
- Cook over medium heat until cranberries start to pop, about 5 minutes. Stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and continue to simmer for about 5 minutes until the cranberries burst.
- Let cool completely at room temperature, transfer to a bowl to chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Notes
If you want a smoother less chucky sauce, the longer you simmer the cranberries, the smoother the sauce becomes.