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Grand Marnier Cranberry Sauce

A luxurious holiday cranberry sauce infused with Grand Marnier, orange zest, and warming spices. Perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Cranberry Sauce
  • 12 oz fresh cranberries
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 cup orange juice freshly squeezed
  • 0.25 cup Grand Marnier
  • 1 tbsp orange zest
  • 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp ground cloves
  • 0.25 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cup water
  • 0.5 cup toasted pecans or walnuts optional

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Saucepan
  • Wooden spoon
  • Measuring cups

Method
 

  1. Rinse cranberries and remove any stems. Set aside.
  2. In a saucepan, combine granulated sugar, brown sugar, and water. Heat until sugar dissolves and mixture begins to simmer.
  3. Add cranberries, orange zest, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt. Stir well.
  4. Reduce heat and simmer 10–12 minutes until cranberries pop and sauce thickens.
  5. Stir in orange juice and Grand Marnier. Continue cooking 5–7 minutes until sauce reaches desired consistency.
  6. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
  7. Optional: Fold in toasted nuts for crunch.
  8. Cool to room temperature, then chill for at least 2 hours before serving.

Notes

For a thicker sauce, simmer longer. For a smoother sauce, blend with an immersion blender.