Slow Cooker Cranberry Sauce

Perfectly blending the sweetness of sugar with the tartness of cranberries, this ridiculously easy Slow Cooker Cranberry Sauce will be a hit at your next holiday dinner.

The slow cooking process allows the flavors to meld together and intensify, creating a rich and complex taste.

You don’t have to bend over backwards to create an amazing side dish for Christmas or Thanksgiving!

Just throw the ingredients in your slow cooker and voilà! It’s one of the easiest Slow Cooker Recipes you’ll ever make.

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I’ll be honest – growing up we only had the canned cranberries at Thanksgiving.

It really was a pitiful looking side dish.

And it received the attention that it deserved.

I never even knew cranberry sauce could be this exciting and delicious until I got older!

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Now I made this recipe both on Thanksgiving and Christmas. It’s that delicious!

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History of Cranberry Sauce

Cranberry sauce has been a staple of Thanksgiving and holiday dinners in the United States since the 1800s, and it is believed to have originated in the Northeast region of the country.

The first recorded recipe for cranberry sauce appeared in 1796 in the first American cookbook, “American Cookery” by Amelia Simmons.

It was a simple recipe that called for boiling the cranberries with sugar and water until they burst and softened.

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Whether you prefer the traditional recipe or a modern twist, cranberry sauce is a delicious and festive addition to any holiday table.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

This slow cooker cranberry sauce is a simple, flavorful side dish that complements a variety of meals.

• Simple Ingredients: Made with fresh cranberries, orange juice, water, brown sugar, white sugar, and ground cinnamon.
• Effortless Preparation: Combine the ingredients in your slow cooker and let it cook, freeing up your stovetop for other dishes
• Customizable Flavor: Adjust the sweetness by varying the amount of brown and white sugar to suit your taste.
• Perfect for Holidays: An ideal side dish for Thanksgiving, Christmas or any special occasion.
• Make Ahead: Can be prepared in advance and stored in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

This recipe will become your new go-to comfort food!

Slow Cooker Cranberry Sauce Ingredients

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 3 hours, 45 minutes
Servings: 8

To make this slow cooker cranberry sauce, you’ll need the following ingredients.

• fresh or frozen cranberries
• sugar
• orange
• McCormick Bay leaves
• McCormick Cinnamon Stick

Needed Kitchen Tools

To prepare the Slow Cooker Cranberry Sauce from the provided recipe, you’ll need the following kitchen tools:

1. Slow Cooker: A 4-quart slow cooker is recommended for this recipe.
2. Measuring Cups and Spoons: For accurately measuring ingredients like sugar and any other additions.
3. Mixing Spoon: A wooden or heat-resistant spoon for stirring the ingredients during cooking.

These tools will help you efficiently prepare the cranberry sauce as outlined in the recipe.

How to Make Slow cooker Cranberry Sauce

Place all ingredients in 4-quart slow cooker. Cover.

Cook 3 hours on high, stirring every hour. Uncover. Stir well.

Cook, uncovered, 30 to 45 minutes longer on high or until slightly thickened.

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