Honey Bourbon Cranberry Sauce Recipe
Making a Honey Bourbon Cranberry Sauce Recipe is very easy. It adds a fancy touch to your holiday meal.
Equipment
- Medium saucepan
- Wooden spoon
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- Zester
- Glass Jar
Ingredients
- 12 Oz Cranberries
- 1/2 Cup Honey
- 1/4 Cup Bourbon
- 1/2 Cup Orange Juice
- 1 Tsp Orange Zest
- 1 Stick Cinnamon
- 1 Pinch Salt
Instructions
- Rinse the berries: Wash your fresh cranberries under cold water.
- Mix liquids: Put honey, juice, and bourbon in the pan.
- Add spices: Place the cinnamon stick into the liquid mixture.
- Boil berries: Add cranberries and turn the heat to medium.
- Simmer sauce: Let the berries pop and thicken for ten minutes.
- Add zest: Stir in the orange zest at the very end.
- Cool down: Let the sauce sit to reach room temperature.
Notes
➔ Use high-quality bourbon for the very best smoky flavor.
➔ Do not overcook the berries or they become bitter.
➔ Stir the sauce often so it does not burn.
➔ Add a splash of water if it gets too thick.
➔ Remove the cinnamon stick before you serve the dish.
➔ Use fresh orange juice for a much brighter taste.
➔ Let the sauce cool completely to thicken up perfectly.