Easy Instant Pot® Cranberry Sauce

Running out of time but not of flavor? Try this quick and easy homemade cranberry sauce, made in minutes in your Instant Pot®, that would make any chef jealous!

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 107 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pinch salt
• 1 ¾ cups white sugar
• ¼ cup orange juice
• 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 ½ pounds fresh cranberries

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine cranberries, sugar, orange juice, orange zest, and salt in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 2

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove lid. Add cinnamon stick and select Saute function; cook until sauce thickens, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove and discard cinnamon stick.

Step 3

Blend sauce with an immersion blender for a smoother consistency. Let cool; sauce will continue to thicken naturally.