Ruby port cranberry sauce

Use frozen or fresh cranberries for this classic Christmas sauce, perfect for pairing with roast turkey and baked ham

By The Good Housekeeping Cookery TeamUpdated: 01 September 2022

Good Housekeeping

Don't be fooled by this simple recipe, this classic port and cranberry sauce can elevate traditional turkey to new heights and is delicious with baked ham on Boxing Day, too. Better yet, it takes just 25 minutes to make and can be prepared up to a month in advance, frozen, and defrosted overnight, leaving you with less to do on the big day itself.

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Yields:

Prep Time:

5 mins

Cook Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

25 mins

Cal/Serv:

Ingredients

600 g
(1lb 5oz) frozen cranberries
juice and zest 1 orange
100 ml
(3 ½ fl oz) ruby port
200 g
(7oz) caster sugar

Directions

1. Step 1
  Put cranberries, orange juice, zest and port into a medium pan. Stir to combine. Cover and cook over a low heat for 5min until cranberries are mostly defrosted. Bring to boil, keep covered and simmer for 5min. Stir in sugar, increase heat and simmer uncovered for about 10min until cranberries are soft and sauce is syrupy. Stir in a splash of port before serving if sauce is too thick.

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The sauce can be made up to 2 days in advance and chilled. Or freeze for up to a month. Thaw frozen sauce in the fridge overnight. Remove from fridge 2 hours before serving. Complete recipe.