Description
Elevate your holiday dining with this easy and vibrant 5-Ingredient Cranberry Sauce. Bursting with sweet-tart flavors, fresh cranberries meet the warmth of spices in a luscious sauce that will delight your taste buds. Perfect for pairing with turkey or spreading on sandwiches, this homemade sauce is the ultimate addition to any festive table. Simple enough for beginners yet impressive enough for culinary enthusiasts, it’s a taste of tradition that brings joy to every occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh cranberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- Zest of 1 orange (about 2 teaspoons)
- 1 cinnamon stick
Instructions
- Rinse cranberries under cold water and discard any damaged ones.
- In a medium saucepan, combine cranberries, sugar, and water over medium heat. Stir until mixed and bubbling.
- Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until cranberries pop and release their juices.
- Add orange zest and cinnamon stick during the last few minutes of cooking.
- Remove from heat and let cool completely at room temperature before transferring to a serving dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg