Cranberry Sauce Recipe
You only need a few ingredients and 15 minutes to make the perfect cranberry sauce for your holiday feast. The cinnamon and orange zest are what make it so irresistibly good!
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice (from 2 oranges)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar add ¼ more if you prefer it sweeter
- 12 oz. cranberries fresh or frozen, if using frozen, no need to thaw
- 2 strips orange zest optional
- 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick optional
- ⅛ tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, bring the water, orange juice, and sugar to a simmer.½ cup water, ½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice, ¾ cup granulated sugar
- Stir in the cranberries, orange zest and cinnamon stick, if using, and salt. Bring the mixture back to a simmer. Cook, stirring and mashing the berries occasionally, until the sauce has thickened. Note that it will thicken more as it cools.12 oz. cranberries, 2 strips orange zest, 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick, ⅛ tsp kosher salt
- Discard the cinnamon stick and orange zest strips. Transfer to a bowl, cover and chill until you are ready to serve.
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Nutrition
Calories: 99kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 38mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 58IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.2mg