Description
This quick and easy 5-Ingredient Cranberry Sauce is the perfect blend of tartness and sweetness, making it an essential addition to your holiday feast. In just 15 minutes, you can create a vibrant, flavorful sauce that enhances any savory dish or stands out on its own. With fresh cranberries, sugar, and a hint of orange zest, this recipe will have your guests coming back for seconds. Experience the joy of homemade cranberry sauce that captures the warmth of cherished family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz fresh cranberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup filtered water
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1 cinnamon stick
Instructions
- Rinse the fresh cranberries under cold water and discard any mushy ones.
- In a medium saucepan, combine cranberries, sugar, and water. Add orange zest and cinnamon stick.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle boil over medium heat while stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat and let simmer for 10-15 minutes until cranberries burst and sauce thickens.
- Taste and adjust sweetness if needed. Allow to cool before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 60g
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg