Description
Homemade Fresh Cranberry Orange Sauce is a vibrant and flavorful addition to your holiday meals. This easy-to-make sauce combines the tartness of fresh cranberries with the zesty brightness of oranges, creating a delightful balance that perfectly complements turkey and other festive dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz fresh cranberries (about 3 cups)
- 1 cup fresh orange juice (from about 2 oranges)
- Zest of 2 oranges
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cinnamon stick (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse cranberries under cold water, discarding any soft or shriveled ones.
- Zest and juice the oranges, ensuring both are included in the pot.
- In a medium saucepan, combine cranberries, orange juice, zest, sugar, and water. Stir well.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally until cranberries pop (about 10 minutes).
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly; sauce will thicken as it cools. Serve warm or chilled.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup (60g)
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg