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Grand Marnier cranberry sauce in a white bowl
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Easy Grand Marnier Cranberry Sauce

This Easy Grand Marnier Cranberry Sauce is homemade, sweetened with liquor (liqueur), and then sprinkled with orange zest. Switch up your normal sauce for this gourmet version!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword Grand Marnier cranberry sauce, homemade orange cranberry sauce
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 2 cups
Calories 50kcal
Author Brandi Crawford

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 16 oz fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons sweetener
  • 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier

Instructions

  • Heat a saucepan or Dutch oven on medium-high heat and add the cranberries, sweetener, orange juice, honey, and cinnamon. Stir.
  • Reduce the heat to low and add in the Grand Marnier. Cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring every couple of minutes.
  • Cook time will vary based on how you like your sauce. I like for my cranberries to cook down, pop, and form a sauce. Some like to serve their cranberry sauce with the cranberries intact. It's up to you. I usually simmer the sauce for at least 15 minutes
  • Allow the cranberry sauce to cool to room temperature. Refrigerate (covered) until chilled.
  • I like to sprinkle it with orange zest prior to serving.

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Notes

  • Feel free to taste the sauce repeatedly and adjust to taste for sweetener.
  • Add more or use less Grand Marnier, whatever suits your preference.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 50kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g