CRANBERRY SAUCEAlex GuarnaschelliThe Cooking Loft/Thanksgiving AlexandraFood NetworkFresh Cranberries, Granulated Sugar, Cinnamon Stick, Ground Allspice, Ground Nutmeg,Orange

Cranberry Sauce

cranberries,

sugar

water

cinnamon

allspice

nutmeg

orange,

In a medium pot, combine the cranberries, sugar and water. Stir to blend. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. Reduce to a simmer and add the cinnamon stick, allspice and nutmeg. Stir to blend and simmer for an additional 5 to 7 minutes. Some of the cranberries will burst and some will remain whole. Add the orange juice and zest, stir and allow to cool before serving.

I agree with another reviewer, best cranberry sauce I have ever made. Didn’t change a thing, made exactly as recipe directed. Fantastic flavor.

Everyone loves this cranberry sauce but I make it with half of the sugar the recipe calls for and it comes out perfect. 

This is one of the tastiest, and simplest things I've ever made. I followed the recipe exactly and wouldn't change a thing! Thank you, Chef Alex!

The allspice pairs perfectly with jerk seasoning. I’ve made an orange cranberry sauce in the past for Thanksgiving but never incorporated allspice, this year I made jerk turkey and after reading this recipe from Alex I had to make it. Super stoked that I did. It was perfect. 

Made this recipe yesterday tasted it and it was great but then I let it sit overnight and I just added it to some leftovers that I just consumed and that recipe is phenomenal. That is the best cranberry recipe I’ve ever had. please try this recipe. It is without a doubt the best cranberry recipe I’ve ever eaten and I was a chef for 30 years.

Yes! Great basic recipe!  Used the bourbon another follower suggested, use less sugar and viola! Awesomeness!!

I used between 3/4-1 cup sugar for a 12oz bag of cranberries and added 2oz bourbon. I usually am very meh about cranberries and this made me say the favorite part of Thanksgiving was these CRANBERRIES!! Over stuffing!! Wowww so yummy!

I made it, usually not something I like, I didn’t use allspice and I added a very small pinch of salt. Absolutely amazing! So easy to make! No need for those nasty jelly can of it.

It was a hit, not more than a few minutes ago!

Sweeten it up or down according to your taste, but the warm spices and orange are musts. Have made this several times. Scrummy! Thanks, Alex. Another winner.🏆 <br />

This is a great recipe as is. However, I like to spice it up a little bit by reducing the sugar to 1-1/2 cups and adding a finely chopped Habanero pepper to the berries, sugar, and water before cooking. Letting it rest overnight before serving also brings out all the wonderful flavors.

This cranberry sauce is a nice balance to my traditional turkey dinner that I serve with turkey, gravy, and stuffing along with lots of vegetables. The orange zest in this recipe cuts down on the sweetness and heaviness of the meal and adds that little zing that wakes up taste buds to enjoy everything over and over again. 

This will be my third year making this. My alterations are this: I use half brown sugar and half white, use the orange juice, but use lemon zest. I add a peeled, chopped Granny Smith apple and 3 slices of fresh ginger. If it’s a little too sweet, I’ll use lemon juice to balance the dish. I really love this cranberry “chutney”…I think that’s what I’ve turned it into. I’m not really a fan of cranberry sauce, but with my changes, and Alex’s base recipe with all the spices, I really look forward to this one.        Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

Sometimes,, it's the best part of Thanksgiving. I've been making it for several years now, and it's always a hit

This cranberry sauce is delicious!  The recipe is easy to followed. I It.wonderful for Thanksgiving or anytime!  It keeps for mthe refrigerator. 

This was way too sweet and this is coming from someone who likes cranberry sauce to be a bit sweeter. I'll probably use either half a cup or a cup next time.

Never thought I liked cranberry sauce until I tried this one.  WOW!  Definitely a keeper.  

So easy and the flavors are layered and bright. It keeps well and is so beautiful. Perfect to put on yogurt after thanksgiving. 

This cranberry sauce recipe is amazing. This is actually the very first time making cranberry sauce and I like it 1000 times more than the can, which I normally see at thanksgiving. 

Love this recipe! So easy.  The pop of spices and orange are so good with the tart cranberries. Be sure to use fresh nutmeg, you’ll thank me later.

A must have at every Thanksgiving dinner.  The only thing I do different is simmer longer so more cranberries burst. 

Best cranberry sauce recipe I’ve ever tried. I’ve been making this for years and can’t imagine cranberry sauce any other way! This Thanksgiving I’m going to put it on a cheesecake instead of a strawberry glaze. Can’t wait to try it. Thank Alex!!!

The best cranberry sauce in the universe and world. That is why I’m gonna do a five star rating.

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!<br />Added a little lemon juice to adjust for using 2 x 12oz. bags instead of 1lb. of cranberries.  If anything I may cut back the sugar next time.

Best cranberry sauce!👏🏽🙌🏽 ever since I made it my whole fam love it! Never missing on Thanksgiving day. Thank you 

Absolutely a game changer thank you for sharing will continue to use this from here in out. The orange zest and cinnamon are wonderful together.

Our favorite cranberry recipe.  We have been making this one for years, and can eat it with a spoon.  We use it in other recipes, included our stuffed baked bri, and grilled turkey and brie sandwiches.  We also use some of the syrup to make festive cocktails.  Thanks Alex!

This is the best cranberry recipe ever! Even guests that don’t like cranberries have loved this one! Best part is that it’s super simple!

My go to every Thanksgiving! Lovely taste, and the house smells amazing while making it!

I love cranberry sauce.  In the past I have used various recipes which were okay.  This recipe is a keeper and one I will use from now on.  Be sure to used 1 lb cranberries -- most bags sold in grocery stores are only 12 ozs .  Minor changes I made was to reduce the sugar to 1 1/2 C and I replaced the allspice and nutmeg with 1 tsp Garam Masala, per comment by previous reviewer.  Loved the spice flavor it provided to the cranberry sauce. Good, good, good cranberry sauce.

So simple; yet such incredible flavors.  

This is an excellent recipe and one that I’ll use going forward! If you want very complex “holiday” flavors, then this is the Cranberry dish you’ve been looking for. <br /><br />One thing to note is that when you add the cranberries, 2 cups of sugar and the small amount of water, the ingredients seems very dry as you’ll be tempted to add more water. Hold tight and give it time! When the cranberries start to warm the moisture within the berries will start to moisten the mixture and the end results will be a fabulous. I’ve converted non Cranberry Relish eaters into one that will go back for 2nds. Don’t skimp on the The Zest from the Orange as well as the Juice: They are both must haves!

just made this for the first time and it came out great!! I only used 1 1/2 cups of sugar and was “generous”  with the spices ( slightly rounded) …this is definitely a keeper.  it’s for a party later today but my hubby is already on his 3rd “tasting”. Thanks Alex; you did it again! I’ll never buy prepared again.

Very good but only needs a cup of sugar and some salt and white pepper 

I have been making this recipe for years.  The only thing I change is I use 1½ cups sugar and add ½ cup light brown sugar. The only thing I hate about this recipe is between me and my daughters its about a cup short because we stand in the kitchen and snack on it while we are doing other things.  Now it's great the next day on turkey sandwich and turkey tacos  and just about anything else you're going to do with the leftover turkey.  We love to just put it on a piece of bread.  Sorry I forget that I delete the water and add apple cider in it's place. 

I used this recipe for Thanksgiving and it is delicious. Definitely a keeper!

Served this at thanksgiving dinner!! I reduced the sugar to 1 cup, it was sweet enough!!  I had a tablespoon left over, saved it and drizzled it over French vanilla ice cream.  Double yummy!! <br />Deliciously yummy!! Thank you Alex

Absolutely delicious but on the sweet side, I will reduce the sugar in future.

I followed the recipe, threw it in a blender, made a gorgeous semi jellied cranberry sauce that is going to be used in baking and as jam.

Since I used a 12 oz bag of cranberries, I had to reduce the sugar. Easy recipe. Very tasty. 

Deciced to make homemade cranberry sauce for the first time.  This recipe is the best. 

Very tasty. I would cut out some sugar next time as really sweet. 

Delicious!!t Take note this recipe calls for a pound of cranberries, which is more than a traditional bag of cranberries. Adjust accordingly.

Easy flavorful dish. I used 1.5 cups of sugar because I actually like the taste of cranberry.

This is a major request at Thanksgiving! Excellent!!

Much too sweet with two cups of sugar. I cut the sugar in half and add the orange juice and orange zest about midway through the simmering to cook some of the bitterness out of the zest. Also, plan on simmering and thickening closer to 10 minutes if you don’t want a watery sauce. 

I make this every Thanksgiving it’s my favorite. So easy 

This recipe is simple and delicious. However, 2 cups of sugar is way too much. I used one cup and substituted mango juice instead of water. 

I am the only one that likes cranberry sauce in my family.  Love the canned stuff but not food.  I made this. Substituting 1/3 cup unsweetened organic  orange juice instead of water.  This recipe is absolutely amazing.

Best cranberry sauce ever.  It is always a huge hit.  

So delicious! The allspice and cinnamon stick brings warm flavors to the sauce. Love it! 

Perfect. This is a great recipe to make ahead to relieve stress on turkey day and it's better after it sits anyway.

I made this cranberry relish 3 years ago and it was delicious and still is. My nieces has been asking for it every Thanksgiving. So of course I have made this part of my tradition. 

I've been making this recipe for years. It is the best cranberry sauce ever!

The best cranberry sauce ever!  I use an immersion blender to make it a little smoother sauce.  Great with pork- don’t save this for just for turkey.

Yuuuuummmmy!!  The best I've ever had and so easy to make.<br /><br /><br />

I use this every holiday, it’s perfect! 

This was soooo good. I left out the spices and just used the orange and the flavor was incredible. Perfect balance of sweet and tart. I've tried several other recipes over the years and none of them seemed to be quite right, but this one hits the spot. I did cook it longer than suggested because I like my cranberry sauce very jellied, sort of like what you get in the can but exponentially better. I also froze my cranberries because I bought them early and just dumped them straight into the pot that way. Worked just fine. Next year I plan on buying the 2lb bag and freezing it again so I can use 1lb at Thanksgiving and 1lb at Christmas!

Love it! I make if often. Most of the time I use about half as much sugar because we enjoy the tartness of cranberries. However, when I make them for others I follow directions. 

A good base recipe to which I substitute 1 cup of the white sugar with brown sugar to give deeper flavor.  I also add 1/4 cup of chopped dried figs which I soaked in Drambuie beforehand; as well as three slices of fresh ginger (removed after cooking).  This is the first time my husband has liked (née loved) my cranberry sauce and has now asked for some to be used on a cheese platter!

This was the best cranberry sauce I've ever made. I did cut back on the sugar a little bit. I think it was the allspice that made the difference. <br />

Easy, delicious recipe. However, it was a little too sweet for me. I would recommend starting with 1 cup of sugar and working your way up.

Perfect exactly as written. Don't change a thing.<br />

<div>I've never been a huge fan of cranberry sauce, but maybe that's because my family always had the kind that came from the can.  I made this for Thanksgiving this year, and it was easy to make and so DELICIOUS!! I didn't have nutmeg by itself, so I used pumpkin pie seasoning, and it seemed to work out great. Sweet, tangy, spicy (not hot spicy, but spice spicy). I'll be making this every year that I cook for Thanksgiving now. </div><div><div><div></div><div>0</div></div></div>

Very easy to make.  VERY SWEET.  Next time I will  use 1 c. of sugar.

So good and so simple to make. I used 1.5C of sugar. I didn’t want it as sweet. My family loved it!

I never knew that I NEEDED cranberry sauce.  This recipe convinced me that it is a must have for Thanksgiving and for any occasion.  Treat yourself!!!

The best and the only recipe that I make every year!

Perfect in every way: tart, sweet, warmly spiced, super easy!

This is my go-to cranberry sauce recipe! I simmer everything a little longer than the recipe states so more cranberries burst and thicken the sauce. I also use the back of my spoon to smash some of the cranberries. So good.

This is my new go-to cranberry sauce! Will never use another. The flavor is complex and perfectly balanced. Somehow, just the right cranberry sauce has eluded me for years, and as simple as it should be, I never had one turn out the way I hoped, until now. Thank you, Alex! 

I just made this with one modification...I only used half the sugar.  It still turned out absolutely amazing.  

I just made this.  So flavorful and delicious.  I’ll never make another!

Easy to make, and delicious. The perfect addition to any meal with roasted chicken or turkey.

I have made this cranberry sauce for years, and will do so this year too. So bright and tangy!

This is my go to cranberry sauce recipe. Been making it several years now for Thanksgiving 

I never liked cranberry sauce until I tried this recipe. Now I can't imagine Thanksgiving without it. This  recipe is insanely easy and wildly delicious. I know this review borders on hyperbole, but seriously, Alex knocked my whole family out with this dish.

This is THE best cranberry sauce recipe!!

Very good and quite easy!  The Fam ate every bit...I had none for leftovers! This is a keeper .... not just for Thanksgiving!

First time making cranberry sauce and I have to say it was a success. Super easy and so yummy. Defiantly trying this again next year 

so easy and delicious! would definitely make again...it's perfect for the holiday season!

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Alex makes a simple, classic holiday staple: cranberry sauce.

cranberry sauce

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 7 minutes

Total: 17 minutes

Servings: 1.5

Author : Alex Guarnaschelli

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