Printable Recipe: Bourbon Cranberry Sauce Recipe

Bourbon Cranberry Sauce Recipe

The bourbon in this cranberry sauce recipe gives it a deep, rich pungency that take it onto a whole new plane of existence. This is the type of recipe where, when your guests claim to dislike cranberry sauce, you can rightly say "that's just because you haven't tried my cranberry sauce."

This recipe originally comes from Food and Wine Magazine, and makes enough to serve 8. For a make-ahead Thanksgiving or Christmas, make up this sauce up to a week ahead of time and store, covered, in the fridge.

Ingredients:
1 C. bourbon
1/4 C. minced shallot
1 orange, zest of
12 oz. fresh cranberries, washed
1 C. granulated sugar
1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

Instructions: 1. Heat bourbon, shallots, and zest in a medium saucepan over medium heat.

2. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer about 10 minutes, until bourbon has reduced to a thin glaze.

3. Stir in cranberries and sugar. Bring to a simmer and cook, uncovered, until most of the berries have burst and the sauce has thickened. Stir often.

4. It will generally take anywhere from 10 to 20 minutes for sauce to cook down and thicken, depending on the size of your fire.

5. Transfer to a serving bowl. Cover and refrigerate. Serve cold.