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A bowl of homemade cranberry sauce with orange zest on top.

Easy Homemade Cranberry Sauce

Effortlessly make delicious homemade cranberry sauce in the oven. This no-mess, easy cranberry sauce recipe is perfect for your Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday tables.
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Christmas, holiday side dishes, holiday sides, Thanksgiving
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 130kcal
Author: Jennifer Locklin

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Ingredients

Instructions

Prepare Your Baking Dish:

  • Spray a large baking dish with cooking spray to prevent sticking.

Add Cranberries, Sugar, and Cinnamon:

  • Place 2-12 oz packages of fresh cranberries into the baking dish. Sprinkle with 2 cups of sugar and a teaspoon of cinnamon, ensuring an even coating over the cranberries.

Cover Tightly and Bake:

  • Cover the dish tightly with foil and then secure it with a lid. This double layer prevents splattering as the cranberries cook. Place the dish in a preheated oven at 350°F and bake for 1 hour.

Add Marmalade and Lemon Juice:

  • Once out of the oven, immediately stir in one 12 oz jar of sweet orange marmalade and 3 tablespoons of lemon juice. This combination brings out the natural flavor of the cranberries and balances the tartness with a bit of sweetness.

Cool Completely:

  • Cover the dish and allow the sauce to cool completely. This step can be done a day in advance if you prefer. The sauce will thicken as it cools, giving it that classic, spreadable texture.

Serve and Enjoy:

  • Stir before serving to ensure all ingredients are well combined, then spoon into a beautiful serving dish. This cranberry sauce is the perfect addition to any holiday meal.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 0.02g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.003g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 0.4mg | Potassium: 5mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.03mg

*Nutrition information is automatically calculated based on ingredient data and should be considered an estimate. When multiple ingredient options are provided, the first listed is used for calculation. Optional ingredients and garnishes are not included in the nutrition analysis.