Best 11 Brandied Orange And Cranberry Sauce Recipes

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Prepare to be amazed by a flavorful trio of sauces that will elevate your holiday meals to new heights. The Brandied Orange Sauce, Cranberry Sauce, and Brandied Orange and Cranberry Sauce are culinary masterpieces that combine the zest of oranges, the tanginess of cranberries, and the warmth of brandy to create a symphony of flavors. These sauces are not just condiments; they are gourmet accompaniments that will transform your turkey, chicken, pork, or tofu dishes into unforgettable feasts. The Brandied Orange Sauce is a delightful blend of sweet and savory notes, with a hint of orange liqueur that adds a sophisticated touch. The Cranberry Sauce is a classic holiday staple, bursting with the tartness of cranberries and a touch of sweetness. And the Brandied Orange and Cranberry Sauce is a harmonious fusion of both worlds, combining the best of both flavors for a truly irresistible experience. Get ready to impress your family and friends with these exceptional sauces, which are incredibly easy to make and guaranteed to become your new holiday favorites.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BRANDIED CRANBERRY SAUCE



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Brandied cranberry sauce is a holiday side dish bursting with warm spice, zesty oranges with sweetness from brown sugar and brandy.

Provided by David & Debbie Spivey

Categories     Condiment     Side Dish

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 9

12 ounces cranberries ((1 bag), fresh, rinsed)
½ cup water
1 teaspoon orange zest
½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
¼ cup granulated sugar
½ cup light brown sugar
2 cinnamon sticks
2 tablespoons brandy ((optional))
½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Rinse the cranberries before use. Sort cranberries and discard anything that looks odd.
  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the cranberries, water, orange zest, orange juice, both sugars, and cinnamon sticks.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to simmer. Be careful! Watch the cranberries closely. They can bubble up and could possibly boil over if you are not watching them.
  • Simmer the cranberry mixture for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in the brandy and continue to simmer until cranberries begin to burst and the sauce reduces slightly; about 5 more minutes.
  • Turn off the heat. Remove the cinnamon sticks from the cranberry sauce.
  • Stir in the vanilla extract and pour the sauce into a serving dish or storage container. Allow the sauce to cool and thicken up; 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115 kcal, Carbohydrate 27 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 6 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 23 g, ServingSize 1 serving

BRANDIED CRANBERRIES



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Fresh cranberries baked with sugar, brandy, and orange zest.

Provided by Elise Bauer

Categories     Side Dish     Condiment     Cranberry     Thanksgiving

Time 1h20m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 (12-ounce) bag of fresh or frozen cranberries
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/3 to 1/2 cup brandy
2 Tbsp finely shredded orange zest (use microplane zester)

Steps:

  • Sort and discard bad cranberries: Preheat oven to 325°F. Sort through cranberries and discard any that are soft or decayed.
  • Mix cranberries, sugar, brandy, and orange zest: in a 2-quart baking dish.
  • Bake: Bake at 325°F uncovered, until most of the liquid has evaporated, 1 to 1 1/4 hours, stirring occasionally. Chill up to one week.

BRANDIED CRANBERRY SAUCE



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Makes 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 (12-ounce) packages fresh cranberries
1½ cups firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup water
½ cup fresh orange juice
½ teaspoon cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon ground mace
⅛ teaspoon ground cardamom
2 tablespoons brandy* (optional)

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, combine cranberries, next 6 ingredients, and if desired, brandy. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 25 to 30 minutes or until berries burst and sauce thickens. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 3 days.

CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH ORANGE JUICE



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The warmth of the ginger and cloves and the brightness of the orange zest come together to make this a family favorite! You can use frozen cranberries if you can't find fresh--just simmer a few minutes longer. Make this ahead of time, and save yourself some stress on the big day!

Provided by France C

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

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

¾ cup water
¾ cup brown sugar
¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1 cinnamon stick
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
⅛ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
⅛ teaspoon ground allspice
1 (12 ounce) bag fresh cranberries

Steps:

  • Combine water, sugar, orange juice, cinnamon stick, ginger, orange zest, salt, cloves, and allspice in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until sugar is dissolved, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Stir cranberries into the sugar mixture in the saucepan and return to a boil over medium heat. Cook until cranberries start to burst and mixture thickens slightly, 8 to 10 minutes; sauce will thicken further upon cooling.
  • Transfer cranberry sauce to a bowl; remove and discard cinnamon stick. Store in the refrigerator; for best flavor, bring to room temperature before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 76.1 calories, Carbohydrate 19.7 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 0.3 g, Sodium 41.9 mg, Sugar 15.5 g

ORANGE CRANBERRY SAUCE



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Cranberry orange sauce with a zing. A perfect complement to the Thanksgiving feast!

Provided by lmaniloff

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

Time 2h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 pound fresh cranberries
2 oranges, zested and juiced
1 cup white sugar
water to cover

Steps:

  • Stir cranberries, orange zest, sugar, and enough water to cover berries together in a saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil and cook until cranberries begin to burst, 5 to 10 minutes. Reduce heat to low, stir in orange juice, and simmer until flavors blend, about 1 hour. Cool to room temperature and refrigerate until a gel consistency is reached, at least 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.2 calories, Carbohydrate 45.4 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 0.5 g, Sodium 3 mg, Sugar 38.7 g

ORANGE CRANBERRY SAUCE



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In about 20 minutes, with just a few ingredients, you can have the freshest cranberry orange sauce you've ever tasted. -Susan Hein, Burlington, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 package (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1/4 cup Triple Sec or orange juice
3 tablespoons freshly-squeezed orange juice
1-1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine the cranberries, sugar, water, Triple Sec and orange juice. Cook over medium heat until berries pop, about 15 minutes., Remove from the heat; stir in orange zest. Transfer to a small bowl. Chill until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 61 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein.

BRANDIED CRANBERRY SAUCE



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Make luscious Brandied Cranberry Sauce at home in a snap, and you only need 3 ingredients! You can use orange juice for the brandy if you prefer.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 4h5m

Yield 2-1/2 cups or 10 servings, 1/4 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 3

4 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
2 cups sugar
1/3 cup brandy or orange juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300°F. Place cranberries in 13x9-inch baking dish; sprinkle evenly with sugar.
  • Bake 1 hour, stirring after 30 minutes.
  • Add brandy; stir until well blended. Pour into jars or serving dishes. Cool completely. Cover and refrigerate several hours or until chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 0 mg, Carbohydrate 44 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 40 g, Protein 0 g

BRANDIED CRANBERRY SAUCE



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I think I cut this recipe out of a magazine. Can't remember, but I know it is fabulous! I make several batches just before Thanksgiving and give jars as gifts to my favorite families.

Provided by Georgeann Dodge

Categories     Low Protein

Time 1h5m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

4 cups cranberries (fresh or frozen)
2 cups sugar
1/3 cup brandy or 1/3 cup orange juice

Steps:

  • Place cranberries in 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
  • Sprinkle evenly with sugar.
  • Cover and bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour.
  • Remove from oven.
  • Stir carefully, then stir in brandy or orange juice.
  • Pour into jars or serving dishes.
  • Store in refrigerator.
  • Makes about 3 cups.

CRANBERRY ORANGE SAUCE



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This is a quick and easy cranberry sauce recipe that will please the entire family. You will never buy canned cranberry sauce again! Prepare up to two days ahead and keep in the refrigerator.

Provided by itsvince

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

Time 1h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 (12 ounce) packages cranberries
¾ cup brown sugar
1 orange, zested and juiced
1 cinnamon stick, broken in half

Steps:

  • Mix cranberries, brown sugar, orange zest, orange juice, and cinnamon sticks together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until cranberries pop and sauce is thickened, about 15 minutes.
  • Transfer sauce to a bowl and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour. Remove cinnamon stick from sauce and serve at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60.9 calories, Carbohydrate 15.9 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 0.2 g, Sodium 3.7 mg, Sugar 11.1 g

BRANDIED CRANBERRY-ORANGE SAUCE



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This is a beautiful Cranberry Sauce with a dash of brandy for a little kick! Serve it with poultry or other meats, or even as a dessert topping.

Provided by CaliforniaJan

Categories     Chutneys

Time 1h15m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups cranberries
1 orange, chopped fine
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 dash cinnamon
1 dash clove
1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
1/3 cup brandy

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
  • Place cranberries and chopped orange in a 13 x 9" baking dish; sprinkle evenly with sugar and spices.
  • Bake one hour, stirring after 30 minutes.
  • Add brandy, stir until well blended. Pour into jars or serving dishes. Serve chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197.6, Fat 0.1, Sodium 1.2, Carbohydrate 45.4, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 42.4, Protein 0.3

CRANBERRY SAUCE I



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The tart flavor of cranberries makes a nice complement to any Holiday feast. This is a classic!

Provided by Toni

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

Time 15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 cup white sugar
1 cup orange juice
1 (12 ounce) package fresh cranberries

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, dissolve the sugar in the orange juice. Stir in the cranberries, and cook until they start to pop (about 10 minutes). Remove from heat, and transfer to a bowl. Cranberry sauce will thicken as it cools.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 86.7 calories, Carbohydrate 22.2 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 0.3 g, Sodium 0.8 mg, Sugar 19.5 g

Tips:

  • For a smoother sauce, strain the sauce through a fine-mesh sieve after cooking.
  • If you don't have any brandy, you can substitute orange juice or Grand Marnier.
  • If you like a sweeter sauce, add more sugar to taste.
  • You can also add other spices to the sauce, such as cinnamon, nutmeg, or ginger.
  • Serve the sauce warm or cold, depending on your preference.

Conclusion:

Brandied orange and cranberry sauce is a delicious and versatile condiment that can be used to enhance the flavor of a variety of dishes. Whether you're serving it with turkey, chicken, pork, or even ice cream, this sauce is sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a special sauce to add to your meal, give brandied orange and cranberry sauce a try.

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