Add cranberries, apple, and orange juice to the Instant Pot. Layer with sugar, do not mix.
Pressure cook for 2 mins. Allow 5 to 10 mins natural pressure release. Open the Instant Pot. Mix well and allow to cool before serving.
Stove Top Recipe:
Add cranberries, apple, sugar, orange juice, and ½ cup of water to a medium saucepan. Cook on medium heat until it starts to boil and the cranberries start to pop, stirring frequently.
Mash it with a potato masher or the back of the spoon to get to the texture you like. Then allow to simmer on low heat for 5 minutes.
Taste the sauce and stir in more sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time to bring the sauce to your desired sweetness.
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Notes
Substitute white sugar with maple syrup or brown sugar
Add a cinnamon stick, 4 cloves, or 5 to 6 whole green cardamom pods, remember to pick them out before serving
Add a tablespoon of freshly grated ginger for a zesty flavor
Add 2 rosemary sprigs for a light herbal flavor, remove them before serving
Add l teaspoon of lemon or orange zest to brighten up the flavors, this works great if you are cooking with water instead of orange juice
Stir in finely chopped jalapeño in the cooked sauce for a spicy kick