Maple Bourbon Cranberry Sauce
Maple Bourbon Cranberry Sauce, a simple homemade cranberry sauce topping made with fresh cranberries, bourbon, maple syrup, oranges, cinnamon, and fresh thyme.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces fresh cranberries
- 8 ounces orange juice
- 2 ounces bourbon whiskey
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 whole cinnamon stick
- 2 fresh thyme sprigs
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
Instructions
- Add ingredients to pan: Add cranberries, orange juice, bourbon, maple syrup, cinnamon stick, and fresh thyme sprigs to medium saucepan, making sure cinnamon stick and herbs are covered by liquid.
- Cook sauce: Cook on medium-low heat for 15 minutes, or until cranberries burst. Remove cinnamon stick and herbs, and allow to cool.
- To make sauce thicker or thinner: For a thicker sauce, serve as is. For a thinner sauce, combine sauce with a small amount of juice in a blender or food processor and puree until desired consistency.
Notes
- Tools needed: medium saucepan, food processor or handheld immersion blender
- Recipe notes: get creative with juice and herbs for a different flavor profile
- Leftovers + storage: allow sauce to completely cool and then store in an airtight container in refrigerator for up to one week. Freeze for up to two months.
- Nutrition notes: This homemade cranberry sauce is a low in calories and sugar compared to traditional pre-made cranberry sauces.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 63kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 107mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 96IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg
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