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Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce

With only 3 ingredients, this Homemade Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce recipe is done fast for any holiday celebration!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Natural Release Time15 minutes
Total Time28 minutes
Course: Instant Pot
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cranberry sauce, Instant Pot, Thanksgiving
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 116kcal
Author: Lois

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 twelve ounce bag of cranberries fresh or frozen is fine
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup water

Instructions

  • Add the cranberries, sugar, and water to the inner pot of your Instant Pot. Secure the lid, ensuring the pressure release valve is in the "sealing" position.
  • Set the Instant Pot to high pressure and cook for 8 minutes.
  • Once the cook time is complete, turn off the Instant Pot and allow the pressure to release naturally. This should take about 10-15 minutes.
  • . Carefully open the lid and stir the cranberry sauce. As it cools, the sauce will thicken further.
  • Serve warm or chilled.

Notes

  • For a smoother sauce, use an immersion blender to puree the sauce after it has cooled slightly.
  • Cranberries are a very tart fruit and you do need a generous amount of sugar when preparing the sauce.
  • Please taste the cranberry sauce after releasing the pressure to see if you need to add more sugar.
  • This cranberry sauce can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Sodium: 2mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 27g