Description
This Homemade Cranberry Orange Sauce is the perfect blend of tart and sweet, made with fresh cranberries, orange juice, and zest. A must-have Thanksgiving side dish, this easy cranberry sauce is ideal for turkey, ham, or even on a sandwich. Make it ahead and freeze for holiday ease!
Ingredients
1 cup water
1 cup granulated sugar
12 ounces fresh or frozen cranberries
1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1 tablespoon orange zest
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
1. In a medium saucepan, combine the cranberries, orange juice, water, sugar, and orange zest.
2. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
3. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, allowing cranberries to pop and soften.
4. Stir occasionally until the sauce thickens and most berries have burst.
5. If using cinnamon, stir it in during the last few minutes of simmering.
6. Remove from heat and let the sauce cool completely.
7. Transfer to a container and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
This sauce will thicken as it cools.
You can make it up to a week in advance.
Frozen cranberries work just as well as fresh ones.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ¼ cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg