This is a very simple, classic homemade cranberry sauce recipe.

It takes all of 3 minutes of active preparation time and 20 minutes on the stove very low maintenance!

CranberrySauce recipe originally published November 2015.

A spoon of Homemade Cranberry Sauce

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Post updated with new recipe video added.

No change to recipe its still the same one I use and love!

It just tasted like….jam.

Juicy Roast Turkey being carved, ready for serving

I may as well have slathered my turkey with strawberry jam!

Homemade cranberry sauce is sensational!

Its nothing like store bought.

A closeup of Homemade Cranberry Sauce

It tastes (shock horror) like cranberries!

WHAT IS CRANBERRY SAUCE USED FOR?

Well, the obvious answer is : turkey!

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But theres so many other options too.

Or to make a jam and whipped cream layeredVanilla Sponge Cake.

Because its a bit tart, its also ideal paired with savoury things.

Easy Classic Cranberry Sauce - done in 15 minutes with 3 minutes of active effort.

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Try it on a grilled sandwich with brie what a fabulous combination!

In short your only limited by your imagination!

Sometimes I use orange zest and once I used both.

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All are great, but lemon is my base recipe!

I really love that I can control the sweetness of the sauce to my taste.

Im a savoury gal, so Im not a fan of overly sweet cranberry sauces.

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