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Homemade Fresh Cranberry Sauce

Homemade fresh cranberry sauce made with real fresh cranberries, a sugar and brown sugar mix, and pink lemonade, simmered, strained, and chilled in a can for the classic slice. An easy make-ahead Thanksgiving recipe that beats the canned stuff.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 110
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 bags fresh cranberries washed (12 oz each)
  • 1 cup sugar and brown sugar mix
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 2/3 cup pink lemonade

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan
  • Wooden spoon
  • Fine mesh strainer
  • A clean, empty can
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. Step 1: Boil the Base. In a pan, combine the sugar and brown sugar mix, water, and pink lemonade, and bring to a boil.
  2. Step 2: Add the Cranberries. Drop in the cranberries and cook until they pop, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 10-15 minutes, until the sauce thickens.
  3. Step 3: Strain, Can, and Chill. Strain the sauce, put it in a can, and refrigerate until set. Slice to serve.