Easy & Quick Cranberry Sauce Highlights
I REALLY love cranberries and can’t get enough of them during the holiday season. I am so obsessed that I even stock up on fresh cranberries when they become available in late October and freeze them to eat all year long. Don’t judge me, please. This Easy Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce flavor is spot-on-amazing, fresh, and with just the right amount of sweet and tangy goodness. It will knock your socks off! I wanted an easy, fuss-free cranberry sauce, so I let the Instant Pot do its magic! This cranberry sauce is so easy to make and can be prepped ahead of time, which is a huge help during the busy holidays! This cranberry sauce is always a favorite accompaniment to our favorite holiday dishes.
Cranberries: Use fresh or frozen cranberries. Do not use dried. If using fresh, look for bright red cranberries that are firm to the touch. Sugar: Regular white granulated sugar or caster sugar. Fresh Orange: This recipe uses the juice and zest of a fresh orange. Cinnamon stick: Cinnamon is optional but adds a warm, earthy flavor to the cranberry sauce. You can substitute ¼ teaspoons of ground cinnamon for the cinnamon stick. Salt: I prefer kosher or sea salt. If you only have table salt handy, I recommend reducing the amount to half. Orange-flavored Liqueur: I used Grand Marnier, but Triple Sec will work, too. This ingredient is optional, but it really adds an extra layer of flavor to this recipe. If available, I highly recommend adding it. If not using liquor, substitute the same amount of orange juice. Black pepper: For extra flavor, don’t skip it!
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Cinnamon: You can substitute the cinnamon stick for ¼ teaspoon of ground cinnamon. You can also add ⅛ teaspoon of ground cloves for extra warm flavor. Sugar: Some recipes call for brown sugar rather than white sugar for cranberry sauce. Both work fine in this recipe. If you prefer a slightly more tart cranberry sauce, you can adjust the amount of sugar, adding more or less sugar to suit your tastes. Orange Juice: This easy cranberry sauce recipe calls for either fresh orange juice or orange juice made from concentrate. Orange Liqueur: This ingredient is optional, but it really adds an extra layer of flavor to this recipe. You can add Grand Marnier or Triple Sec. If available, I highly recommend it. If not using liquor, substitute the same amount of orange juice. Freeze: Leftover cranberry sauce can be frozen in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
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You’ve asked, and I’ve answered! Read on for a handful of answers to the most frequently asked questions about eggless baking. Originally posted in November 2017, the post content was edited to add more helpful information, no change to the recipe in October 2022. This recipe was sponsored by Jennie-O.
