This holiday favorite has never been easier to make using your Instant Pot.
Cranberry Sauce
Christmas and Thanksgiving are holidays that traditionally serve turkey. And with turkey comes cranberry sauce (As there is always that one person who insists on it). Here is a great and easy recipe for great cranberry sauce.
Equipment
- Instant Pot
- Zester
- Citrus Juicer
Ingredients
- 1 Large Orange (To be used for Zest and Orange Juice)
- 1 tsp Orange Zest
- 1/3 Cup Fresh Orange Juice
- 1 Cup Sugar
- 1 lb Cranberries
- 1/8 tsp Cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Using a zester or fine grater, gently zest the orange. Don't dig too deep with the grater or you will hit the bitter white part of the peel.
- Firmly roll the orange on the counter with the palm of your hand. You are trying to break up the insides of the orange so it's easier to juice. Cut the orange in half and using the juicer squeeze the orange halves until 1/3 of a cup is juiced. If you can't get 1/3 cup of juice, fill up the rest of the way with water.
- Turn on the low sauté setting of the Instant Pot and add the orange juice and sugar. Stir until dissolved, and then cancel the sauté setting.
- Add the rest of the ingredients - cranberries, orange zest, and cinnamon - stir together well. Put the lid on and make sure the steam release is sealed, and set the pressure cooker to manual for 2 minutes. You don't have to watch it thicken or stir it the whole time; it's kitchen magic!
- Let the cranberry mixture naturally release for 5 minutes (to let the foam inside rest), and then manually release the rest of the steam.
- Stir the sauce, put it in a side casserole dish if desired, and let cool.
Notes
This should be the first side dish you make. Make it in the morning, let it cool on the counter for an hour, then cover and put in the fridge until ready to serve at dinner time.