Homemade Canned Cranberry Sauce
Canning cranberry sauce is one of the easiest canning jobs – once you know how. Make homemade canned cranberry sauce with these step by step instructions.Recipe provided by the makers of Ball canning products.
Servings: 128 servings (makes about 8 half-pint jars)
Calories: 28kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups granulated sugar
- 4 cups water
- 8 cups fresh cranberries about 2 pounds
- Grated zest of 1 large orange optional
Instructions
- Prepare boiling water canner. Heat jars in simmering water until ready for use. Do not boil. Wash lids in warm soapy water and set bands aside.
- Combine sugar and water in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Boil hard for 5 minutes. Add cranberries and return mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and boil gently, stirring occasionally, until all berries burst, and liquid begins to sheet from a metal spoon, about 15 minutes. Stir in orange zest, if using, during the last few minutes of cooking
- Ladle hot cranberry sauce into hot jars leaving ¼-inch headspace. Remove air bubbles. Wipe rim. Center lid on jar and apply band, adjust to fingertip tight. Place jar in boiling water canner. Repeat until all jars are filled.
- Process jars in a boiling water canner for 15 minutes, adjusting for altitude. Turn off heat, remove lid, let jars stand 5 minutes. Remove jars and cool 12-24 hours. Check lids for seal, they should not flex when center is pressed.
Nutrition
Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 28kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Sodium: 1mg | Sugar: 7g
