Homemade Cranberry Sauce (pecans + mandarin)
This cranberry sauce has been a staple in my family for the past 10 years. Ever since my family asked me to make a side dish for thanksgiving and I needed something easy, fast, and delicious. What I thought would be a one time side dish has now become a tradition for thanksgiving. Enjoy!
Equipment
- pot
- stove or hot plate
Ingredients
- 8 ounces fresh cranberries
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup orange marmalade
- 1/4 cup cane sugar
- 1/4 cup raw pecans
- 1 tsp lemon zest (about 1 whole lemon worth)
- 1 tbsp lemon (about half of a lemon)
- 1 mandarin peeled, divided
Instructions
- Bring cranberries and water to a simmer on the stove till cranberries start to break down
- Add lemon zest, juice, orange marmalade, mandarin and sugar
- Simmer for 5 more minutes
- Turn off the heat.
- Add chopped pecans
- Serve immediately or chilled overnight.
Notes
This is my own recipe for amazing thanksgiving cranberry sauce. Ditch the canned stuff and make this, it's easy and tastes WAY better. Enjoy.