Brandied Orange and Cranberry Sauce Recipe
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Brandied Orange and Cranberry Sauce

By: Claudia 
"This is the best cranberry sauce you will ever eat!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (97)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup orange zest
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 2/3 cup orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 3 cups cranberries
  • 1 tablespoon brandy

Directions

  1. In a small pan over medium heat, combine the orange zest and water. Cover and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Drain, reserving zest and 1/3 cup liquid.
  2. To the reserved liquid, add the sugar, orange juice and lemon juice. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes uncovered, stirring often.
  3. Add cranberries; increase heat to medium-high and boil for about 10 minutes or until the cranberries have popped and a small spoonful of sauce sets on a cold plate.
  4. Remove from heat, stir in brandy. Pour into 4 1/2 pint jars leaving 1/2 inch space from top. Place lids onto jars, and store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 236 | Total Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2003 by TRBURRISS   view full review
I've hunted for cranberry sauce that was "slap your grandma in the creek" good for many years....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2004 by chocolover   view full review
This is awesome. Try using 1/3 cup, instead of 2/3 cup, of orange zest using a microplane...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2004 by KKCORNETT   view full review
okay, if you make this--please concentrate on making the zest FINE... i made the mistake of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2004 by ZEZZICA   view full review
I love cranberries so I thought I would give this a try for Thanksgiving. I added half of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2003 by CYNTHIA D.   view full review
I'm not a big fan of canned cranberry sauce, and when I decided to use this recipe for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2004 by cooknman   view full review
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm good. I have now made this 5 times and it is absolutely...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2003 by ANGELAGUNN   view full review
I try a new cranberry-sauce recipe every holiday, and this one has gotten far and away the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2005 by Nanna Pat   view full review
The only change I made was reducing the orange zest to 1/3 cup. It required 4 oranges to get...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2004 by SZUDS   view full review
This was great. All the kids loved it!! I didn't have a citrus zester so I used a grater. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2004 by johnokc500@sbcglobal.net   view full review
I agree with what's already been said: outstanding, but use less zest. Everyone bragged about...

 

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