Description
This easy and delicious cranberry sauce recipe is the perfect addition to your holiday table. Bursting with flavor from fresh cranberries and orange zest, this sauce is a must-have for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner.
Ingredients
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Sauce:
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 (12-ounce) bag cranberries
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Prepare the Sauce: In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, orange zest, water, and orange juice. Cook over medium heat until boiling.
- Add Cranberries: Once boiling, add cranberries. Cook and stir until they pop and thicken, about 8-12 minutes. Adjust cooking time for desired thickness. Stir in cinnamon.
- Cool and Chill: Transfer the sauce to a bowl. Let it cool to room temperature, then cover and chill. The sauce will thicken further as it cools.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for several days or freeze for up to a month.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 86
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
