I'm a bit of a control freak when it comes to my meals. This has led me to slowly but surely take over almost every aspect of Thanksgiving dinner. There's some holdouts though, like cranberry sauce, who I leave to my sister or mother to handle.
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Ingredients
- 12 ounces fresh or frozen cranberries
- 3/4 c white sugar
- 1/2 c water
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp orange juice
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground allspice
- 1/4 tsp Kosher salt
- 1/8 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
- 1 tbsp spiced rum
Instructions
1
Place all cranberries, white sugar, water, brown sugar, orange juice, orange zest, cinnamon, allspice, Kosher salt, nutmeg, and cloves in a medium sauce pan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally until berries start to pop, about 10 minutes.
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Remove from heat, stir in spiced rum, and let cool for 30 minutes. Adjust consistency with additional water as needed. Serve immediately or place in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator, reheating prior to serving.