Brandied Cranberry Sauce

Name: Cranberry Sauce
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: serves 6
Ingredients: 1 (14-oz.) package fresh or thawed frozen cranberries; 1 1 ⁄ 2 cups packed light brown sugar; 1 ⁄ 2 cup fresh orange juice; 1 ⁄ 3 cup Grand Marnier or Cointreau; 8 whole black peppercorns; 6 whole allspice berries; 5 whole cloves; 1 (2") stick cinnamon, broken in half

Serves
serves 6

HELEN ROSNER

Brandy adds depth and black peppercorns balance the tart flavor in this version of the classic cranberry sauce.

Ingredients

1 (14-oz.) package fresh or thawed frozen cranberries
1 ¹⁄₂ cups packed light brown sugar
¹⁄₂ cup fresh orange juice
¹⁄₃ cup Grand Marnier or Cointreau
8 whole black peppercorns
6 whole allspice berries
5 whole cloves
1 (2") stick cinnamon, broken in half

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Instructions

Step 1

Heat the cranberries, sugar, orange juice, and Grand Marnier in a 2-qt. saucepan over medium heat. Place the peppercorns, allspice, cloves, and cinnamon in a piece of cheesecloth and tie ends with kitchen twine; add spice bundle to cranberry mixture. Cook, stirring often, until cranberries soften and mixture thickens, 25–30 minutes.

Step 2

Transfer mixture to a medium bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to let the flavors meld. Discard spice bundle and stir sauce before serving.

Heat the cranberries, sugar, orange juice, and Grand Marnier in a 2-qt. saucepan over medium heat. Place the peppercorns, allspice, cloves, and cinnamon in a piece of cheesecloth and tie ends with kitchen twine; add spice bundle to cranberry mixture. Cook, stirring often, until cranberries soften and mixture thickens, 25–30 minutes.
Transfer mixture to a medium bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to let the flavors meld. Discard spice bundle and stir sauce before serving.