Cranberry Sauce with Grand Marnier

Grand Marnier and cranberry come together with tart, fresh cranberries and bright orange zest for a homemade cranberry sauce that's perfect for your Thanksgiving table.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword cranberry sauce, grand marnier cranberry sauce, homemade cranberry sauce

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 1 5

Total Time 1 10

Servings to 8 servings

Calories 535kcal

Author Lauren

Ingredients

12-ounce bag fresh cranberries reserve 1 cup to add whole cranberries later
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
¼ cup water
¼ cup Grand Mariner
1 navel orange zested

Instructions

Set aside 2 cups of whole cranberries. Add the remaining 2 cups of cranberries and 1½ cups sugar to a food processor. Pulse until cranberries are in small pieces and sugar is incorporated. The mixture will be a light burgundy color.
Combine the chopped cranberries and sugar mixture, remaining 2 cups whole cranberries, orange zest, ¼ cup Grand Marnier and ¼ cup water in a medium sauce pan.
Bring heat to medium-high and cook until mixture starts to bubble, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low and cook for 1 hour.
Transfer cranberry sauce to a heat proof container and cool. Though this can be served immediately, the texture is best if refrigerated for at least 3 hours before serving.

Notes

For a heartier, more rustic texture, leave all the cranberries whole.
Fresh or frozen cranberries can be used. You do not need to defrost the cranberries first.
Cranberry sauce is a great make-ahead recipe for any holiday or special meal. Just store in an air-tight container in the fridge and stir before serving.

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