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A clear bowl of Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce surrounded by cranberries on white. It is a bright, citrusy holiday side dish.

Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce

Instant Pot cranberry sauce frees up a burner this holiday season. This easy recipe yields a delicious fresh cranberry sauce with no fuss. A little sweet and a little tart thanks to some orange zest and orange juice, it pairs nicely with turkey or ham.
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Prep Time: 1 minute
Cook Time: 2 minutes
Additional Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 13 minutes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cranberry sauce, cranberry sauce with orange, instant pot cranberry sauce, spiced cranberry sauce
Servings: 6 servings
Author: jenna

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces of fresh cranberries
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • orange zest or peel for garnish* optional

Instructions

  • Add the cranberries and orange juice to the inner liner of the Instant Pot.
  • Then add the sugar on top of the cranberries. Do not stir.
  • Set 1 cinnamon stick on top.
  • Secure the lid on the pot. Pressure cook on high for 2 minutes
  • When the pot beeps, turn it off. Let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes to allow the cranberry sauce to stop bubbling.
  • After 5 minutes, quick release in short busts.
  • When the pressure is released, open the lid and spoon into a dish.
  • Let cool. The cranberry sauce will thicken as it cools. Garnish with fresh orange zest if desired and serve.

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Notes

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