Description
Indulge in the vibrant flavors of this easy 5-Ingredient Cranberry Sauce, perfect for elevating your holiday meals. With a delightful balance of tangy cranberries, sweet sugar, and zesty orange, this sauce creates memorable moments around the dinner table. Not only is it simple to prepare in just 15 minutes, but it also complements a variety of dishes—from turkey to desserts—making it a versatile addition to any feast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz fresh cranberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Rinse cranberries under cool water, discarding any damaged ones.
- In a medium saucepan, combine cranberries, sugar, orange juice, orange zest, and water.
- Cook over medium heat until boiling; stir occasionally until cranberries begin to pop (about 10 minutes).
- Reduce heat and simmer for another 10-15 minutes or until sauce thickens.
- Remove from heat and let cool before transferring to an airtight container. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup (60g)
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg