Easy Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce Recipe

Homemade instant pot cranberry sauce in a small white bowl with cinnamon stick.

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Easy Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce Recipe

This Easy Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce Recipe is a quick and hassle-free recipe, perfect for the holiday season.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 2

Pressure release 2 10

Servings servings

Calories 132kcal

Author Lise Sullivan Ode

Equipment

Instant Pot Pressure Cookier

Ingredients

3 cups fresh cranberries or 12 ounces
1 teaspoon orange zest, plus more for garnish
1/4 cup orange juice, pulp free
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup sugar

Instructions

Prepare the cranberries by washing them, pat dry. In a small bowl mix together the maple syrup and orange juice. Pour the mixture into the instant pot.
Add orange zest. Add cranberries, sugar and salt into the instant pot. Close lid and seal the vent to closed.
Set at High Pressure for 2 minutes. Natural release for at least 10 minutes. Open the vent and release remaining pressure. Stir the cranberries, scraping the sides also. Lightly mash the cranberries down with a wooden spoon.
Let the sauce sit for at least 15 minutes to thicken up. The sauce will continue to thicken as it cools. Serve immediately. Garnish with more orange zest, if desired. Store leftover cranberry sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 5 days.

Notes

Can I add other flavors or spices to my homemade sauce? Absolutely! You can customize the cranberry sauce taste by adding spices like cinnamon or cinnamon sticks, nutmeg, allspice, or cloves. Some people also enjoy adding vanilla or a splash of bourbon for extra depth of flavor.

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