Best 5 Grandmas Cranberry Sauce Recipes

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If you're looking for a classic homemade cranberry sauce recipe, this is it. This recipe has been passed down through generations and is sure to be a hit at your next holiday gathering. Made with fresh cranberries, sugar, water, and spices, this sauce is tart, sweet, and bursting with flavor. It's the perfect complement to roasted turkey, ham, or pork. Plus, it's incredibly easy to make and can be prepared in just 30 minutes. And if you're looking for a little something extra, the article also includes recipes for a boozy cranberry sauce, a cranberry orange sauce, and a cranberry apple sauce. So whether you're looking for a traditional cranberry sauce or something a little more unique, you're sure to find a recipe in this article that you'll love.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

GRANDMA'S CRANBERRY SAUCE



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This wonderful and simple cranberry sauce is my grandmother's recipe. We had it every year at Thanksgiving and Christmas, and I predict you will have people begging for more.

Provided by SJHOMER

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

Time P2DT15m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (12 ounce) bag cranberries
2 navel oranges - washed thoroughly, unpeeled, cut into quarters
3 apples - peeled, cored and halved
1 cup pecans
1 cup white sugar, or to taste

Steps:

  • Place the cranberries, oranges, apples, pecans, and sugar in the bowl of a food processor. Process until all ingredients are evenly ground, 2-3 minutes. Pour mixture into a bowl, cover, and refrigerate at least 2 days before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 106.2 calories, Carbohydrate 17.7 g, Fat 4.4 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 0.5 mg, Sugar 14.6 g

GRANDMA'S CRANBERRY SAUCE



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My grandma always made fresh cranberry sauce every Thanksgiving and Christmas. When I tried to find a recipe online all I could ever find was the kinds you had to cook, so I gave my mom a call and got grandma's recipe from her. Grandma always used an old fashioned grinder, which I don't have so I used my food processor and it...

Provided by Joyce Vlietstra

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 pkg whole cranberries
1 medium orange
sugar to taste

Steps:

  • 1. Cut orange into pieces. Do not peel orange.
  • 2. Put orange pieces and bag of cranberries into food processor. Run food processor until all pieces are chopped somewhere between fine and coarse.
  • 3. Add sugar to taste. Serve. The cranberry sauce can be frozen, if you make too much or want to save some for later.

GRANDMA'S CRANBERRY STUFF



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What could taste better than turkey and cranberry on Thanksgiving Day? My grandmother's classic recipe makes the best cranberry stuff to share with your family and friends this holiday. -Catherine Cassidy, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Yield 3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 medium navel orange
1 package (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
1 cup sugar
1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Steps:

  • Cut unpeeled orange into wedges, removing any seeds, and place in a food processor. Add cranberries and sugar; pulse until chopped. Add walnuts; pulse just until combined.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

GRANDMA'S CRANBERRY SAUCE



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This is the only cranberry sauce that I have found that I like. It is my grandmother's recipe. This is the original recipe. I am going to modify this year to do whole berries and just pare the apples ahead of time.

Provided by SweetsLady

Categories     Sauces

Time 50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 medium apples (I use granny smith)
1 lb cranberries, washed and picked over
1 1/2 cups water
3 cups sugar (my grandma's original recipe but I have cut mine down to 2 cups)

Steps:

  • Cut up 3 medium apples with peeling. Put in kettle with cranberries and water.
  • Boil until skins pop.
  • Push cranberries through fine sieve into bowl to capture the skins of cranberries and apples.
  • Add sugar to bowl and then put back to boil. Cook for 5 minutes. Pour into bowl.
  • Let Cool before putting saran wrap on and putting in fridge.

GRANDMA'S CRANBERRY JELLO SALAD



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Make and share this Grandma's Cranberry Jello Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by momm2493

Categories     Low Protein

Time 3h10m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 (3 1/2 ounce) boxes strawberry Jell-O gelatin dessert
3 cups boiling water
1 (16 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup celery, finely chopped
1/2 cup nuts, finely chopped (walnuts or pecans)

Steps:

  • In mixing bowl, combing jello and boiling water; stir until dissolved. Add cranberry sauce to hot mixture; stir until melted. Allow to cool slightly . Transfer jello mixture to desired dish (mold, rectanglar pyrex, etc.) Add pineapple, celery and nuts over top. Place in refridgerator until set. YUM!

Tips:

  • Use fresh cranberries: Fresh cranberries have a tart and tangy flavor that is perfect for cranberry sauce. Frozen cranberries can also be used, but they will not have as much flavor.
  • Simmer the sauce until it thickens: The sauce should be simmered for at least 10 minutes, or until it has thickened to your desired consistency. If you want a thicker sauce, you can simmer it for longer.
  • Add sugar to taste: The amount of sugar you add to the sauce is up to you. If you like a tart sauce, you can add less sugar. If you like a sweeter sauce, you can add more sugar.
  • Add spices to taste: You can add spices to the sauce to give it a more flavorful taste. Some popular spices to add include cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
  • Serve the sauce warm or cold: Cranberry sauce can be served warm or cold. If you are serving it warm, you can reheat it in the microwave or on the stovetop. If you are serving it cold, you can simply refrigerate it until you are ready to serve.

Conclusion:

Cranberry sauce is a delicious and versatile side dish that can be enjoyed with a variety of dishes. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. Whether you like it tart, sweet, or spicy, there is a cranberry sauce recipe out there for you. So next time you are looking for a side dish to serve with your holiday meal, give cranberry sauce a try. You won't be disappointed!

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