Cranberry Sauce with Candied Pecans

Name: Cranberry Sauce with Candied Pecans
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 Tbsps butter, melted; 0 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoons cinnamon; 340 grams fresh or frozen cranberries; 158 milliliters dark brown sugar; 0 teaspoons ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoons Kosher salt; 2 Tbsps orange juice; 1 teaspoons orange zest; 237 milliliters pecans; 118 milliliters water; 59 milliliters white sugar

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Cranberry Sauce with Candied Pecans a try. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains approximately 1g of protein, 13g of fat, and a total of 239 calories. Head to the store and pick up orange zest, kosher salt, cinnamon, and a few other things to make it today. It is perfect for Thanksgiving. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour.

Instructions

For the Pecans: Preheat oven to 325°F.

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Pecans

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Whisk together brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, and cayenne in a medium bowl.

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Brown Sugar

Cinnamon

Ground Cayenne Pepper

Nutmeg

Salt

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Whisk

Bowl

Add in melted butter and stir until well combined.

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Butter

Add in pecans and toss to thoroughly coat nuts with sugar mixture.

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Pecans

Sugar

Nuts

Spread pecans onto a foil lined baking sheet.

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Pecans

Spread

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Aluminum Foil

Transfer to oven and bake for 15 minutes.

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Remove pecans from oven and let cool to room temperature and then roughly chop.

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Pecans

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Combine cranberries, brown sugar, white sugar, water, orange juice, orange zest, and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until berries start to pop, about 5 minutes. Press berries against side of pan with wooden spoon and continue to cook until berries have broken down and sauce thickens to a jam-like consistency, about 5 minutes more.

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Orange Juice