Description
A delicious, sweet, and tangy cooked cranberry sauce that is perfect for holiday meals or any time you want to add a burst of flavor to your dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz (340 g) fresh cranberries, rinsed
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (240 ml) orange juice
- ½ cup (120 ml) water
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine orange juice, water, and sugar. Stir over medium heat until sugar has dissolved.
- Add fresh cranberries, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, orange zest, and a pinch of salt to the pan.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until most cranberries have burst.
- Remove from heat and let the cranberry sauce cool to room temperature. The sauce will thicken as it cools.
- Transfer to a serving dish or airtight container and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- For a sweeter sauce, increase the amount of sugar.
- This sauce can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.
- Add a splash of bourbon or brandy for an adult twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg