Try this five-ingredient, easy Instant Pot Cranberry sauce recipe to pair with all your festive mains! Flavored with fresh orange juice, sugar, and cinnamon, this homemade cranberry sauce recipe is delicious! Suitable for Vegans & Vegetarians.
Learn how to make this make-ahead Cranberry Sauce in your Instant Pot with step by step method. { Video Tutorial included }
5 Ingredients Fresh Cranberry Sauce in Instant Pot
I have been making this cranberry sauce on the stovetop all this while, but it does require a bit of babysitting. With the convenience of the pressure cooker, I have tried this cranberry sauce numerous times! I found the dump & start method really easy and works perfectly!
With the number of requests and queries I have seen on Instant Pot Community on Facebook, I really thought it is absolutely worthwhile in creating a recipe post with step by step method to make this Christmas Cranberry Sauce.
We are talking about just 5 ingredients and just under 25 minutes for this ORANGE CRANBERRY SAUCE from scratch!
I have always loved to see this ruby-red cranberry sauce on our Christmas table. Making your own Cranberry Sauce is really easy and you can very well do it a few days in advance. Remember it thickens as it cools down, which is quite normal.
I call this my Best Cranberry Sauce recipe because
Super Quick & Easy - This recipe for Cranberry sauce is absolutely fuss-free, made with only 5 ingredients, and ready in just 25 minutes.
Make-Ahead - It's absolutely low maintenance and you can make it ahead of time. Plus, you can freeze this cranberry sauce for up to 3 months.
Can be made Refined Free - Simply swap the sugar for Maple Syrup or Honey or even Stevia.
Quick -
Super Flavoursome - With the wonderful combination of festive ingredients, this sauce is uber flavorsome. I like to include Orange Zest and Cinnamon in mine.
Fewer Ingredients - Just 5 ingredients. You can even settle in for 3 if you would like.
Customizable - Don't like Cinnamon, leave it out. Add in Vanilla extract. If you would like it with warm flavors, add ginger powder.
Nothing can go wrong - This sauce can be prepared by your 10 years old. There is nothing so difficult or fancy in the recipe to get it wrong.
Easy Cranberry Sauce Ingredients
You need just 5 ingredients to make my favorite Cranberry sauce in the pressure cooker.
Cranberries - Every autumn between September to November is the season for Cranberries. I love to use them in abundance at this time of the year. I also end up buying in plenty to freeze it for All-year-round supply. Both Fresh and Frozen Cranberry works well for this recipe.
Orange - Orange Juice adds great citrus flavors to this sauce. Ideally, I like to zest out the oranges first and then squeeze out all the juice for making the sauce. Alternatively, orange juice from cartons also works.
Sweetener - I have used 1 Cup of White sugar to make this cranberry sauce. For refined free Cranberry Sauce, swap the sugar for honey or maple syrup. Use ½ a cup of Honey or Maple Syrup .
If you like your sauce a little bit more tart, reduce the sugar by ¼ cup. So use only ¾ cup sugar.
Cinnamon - 2" Cinnamon Stick or ½ teaspoon of Cinnamon powder - Either of them works.
Vanilla Extract ( optional ) - I like to use them occasionally in my recipe.
How to make Homemade Cranberry Sauce in Instant Pot?
The process of making Pressure Cooker Cranberry Sauce is straightforward. Dump and start all the ingredients for Cranberry Sauce in the Instant Pot.
Cook on HIGH PRESSURE FOR 3 MINUTES. Allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes, after which you can quickly pressure release any remaining steam.
Once you open the Instant Pot, Press Saute. Allow the sauce to boil down until the mixture thickens slightly. Remove from heat and allow the sauce to cool. They begin to thicken as they cool down.
Though the pressure cook time is only 3 minutes, keep in mind the pressure build-up time is approximately 12 -14 minutes.
Serving Suggestions for Cranberry sauce
- Cranberry Sauce is a multipurpose sauce that goes along with a lot of dishes. They make an excellent glaze for the Grilled Meat.
- Serve them along with your Christmas as well as Thanksgiving meals.
- Swirl them into your yogurt at breakfast time.
- Add them on the top of your American Pancakes or on top of Classic waffles
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How do you get Orange Zest?
Grate the Orange just the way you will grate the cheese. Move the grater around the circumference of the orange and grate until you have all the colored parts.
Do not grate the pith of the orange, as they will leave you with bitter flavors.
How do you Quick Pressure Release Instant Pot?
Quick-release is the process of releasing the steam after cooking. To quick pressure release on the Instant Pot, carefully turn the valve from STEAMING to VENTING position. This will result in a strong jet of steam coming from the pressure release valve. Once the steam has released completely from the valve, the float valve will drop into the lid when the cooker has depressurized. I prefer to use a spatula to turn the valve.
It is now completely safe to open the Instant Pot lid.
Remember to keep your face away from the Jet of Steam!
Can I freeze the Cranberry Sauce?
Store the homemade cranberry sauce in small airtight containers or freezer-safe plastic bags for up to 3 months. Ideally, you can pick one container at a time and defrost them for use.
To use the frozen cranberry sauce, defrost in the refrigerator overnight and they will be ready to use next day.
Does Cranberry Sauce need to be refrigerated?
Store the Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
How to make NO Cook Fresh Cranberry Sauce ?
I really love Marry Berry's No-Cook Sauce. Simply add all the ingredients to the food processor and process until smooth. Here's the recipe just in case you need it.
If you love this recipe, you will also love to try these easy Festive recipes
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INSTANT POT EASY CRANBERRY SAUCE RECIPE BELOW
Ingredients
- 3 Cups Cranberries or 12 oz
- 1 Cup Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Orange Zest
- ½ Cup Orange Juice
- 1 Cinnamon Stick
- Vanilla Extract Optional
Instructions
- Add orange juice, cranberries, sugar, orange zest and cinnamon stick to the inner pot. Add Vanilla extract to the pot at this stage if using.
- Secure the lid and turn the vent to sealing position.
- Pressure Cook on HIGH for 3minutes. Allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes. Quick Pressure Release afterwards. { Remember to account for the pressure build up time, which is roughly 12-14 minutes }
- When the Pin drops, open the Instant Pot Lid.
- Remove the spices with the tongs and discard.
- Press SAUTE . Stir the sauce with laddle and they tend to mash up in the process.
- Allow the sauce to boil down for 4-6 minutes until the mixture thickens slightly. Remove from heat and allow the sauce to cool before serving. The cranberry sauce tends to thicken as they cool down.
- Transfer the prepared Cranberry Sauce to a serving dish and serve with your favourite Christmas meal.
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HOW TO MAKE DUMP & START CRANBERRY SAUCE STEP BY STEP
Add orange juice to the inner pot of the Instant Pot.
Now add cranberries, sugar, orange zest, and cinnamon stick to the inner pot.
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