Cali-Jamaican Cranberry Sauce

My sister couldn’t join us for TDay in Central CA so she asked for a do-over in early Dec. She and I both contributed food and gathered with my parents for a good time of visiting, gnom gnom, and XMas tree decorating.

One of my contributions was my favorite cranberry sauce, crafted from a spiced orange version some years ago.

I love this stuff! I put it on *everything*: TDay meats (ham, turkey), mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes (unless they have marshmallows on top), and stuffing.

TIPS: I like to make the night before needed so that it really gels and the flavors get good and melded overnight in the fridge. For a no sugar added version, substitute Date Paste for the brown sugar.

Cali-Jamaican Cranberry Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 lbs fresh cranberries
• 400 g (2 cups) packed light brown sugar
• 16 fl oz (2 cups) orange juice – we prefer it with at least some pulp in it!
• 16 fl oz (2 cups) water
• 12 g (2 Tbsp) orange zest
• 3.9 g (1 1/2 tsp) ground cinnamon

Directions

1. To a large skillet on stovetop, add all ingredients: 2 lbs fresh cranberries, 400 g (2 cups) packed light brown sugar, 16 fl oz (2 cups) orange juice, 16 fl oz (2 cups) water, 12 g (2 Tbsp) orange zest, and 3.9 g (1 1/2 tsp) ground cinnamon.
2. Stir until just combined, then bring to a boil.
3. Once boiling, turn down heat and simmer (this is a 2 on my front, right burner) for 75 mins, until sauce thickens – stir occasionally to prevent from sticking to the bottom!
4. Allow to cool 15 mins, then refrigerate in an airtight container.

NUTRITION FACTS
Servings	26
Amount Per Serving	1/4 cup (2 oz | 65 g)
Calories	66
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.07g	0%
Saturated Fat	0g	0%
Trans Fat	0g
Monounsaturated Fat	0g
Polyunsaturated Fat	0g
Cholesterol	0mg	0%
Sodium	2mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate	17g	6%
Dietary Fiber	1g	4%
Total Sugars	14g
Added Sugars	13g
Sugar Alcohols	0g
Protein	0.4g
Vitamin D	0mcg	0%
Calcium	7mg	1%
Iron	0.1mg	0%
Potassium	45mg	1%
Vitamin A	0mcg RAE	0%
Vitamin C	8mg	9%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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