Description
Cranberry sauce is a timeless holiday staple that adds a burst of flavor to your festive meals. This easy recipe combines fresh cranberries, sugar, and zesty orange for a delightful balance of tart and sweet. Perfect for slathering on turkey, drizzling over cheese, or adding to yogurt, this versatile sauce is sure to impress at any gathering!
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz fresh cranberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1 cup water
- 1 cinnamon stick (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse cranberries under cold water, discarding any stems or damaged berries.
- In a medium saucepan, combine cranberries, sugar, orange zest, and water. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat while stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat to simmer for 10-15 minutes until berries pop and sauce thickens.
- If using, add the cinnamon stick during the last few minutes of cooking.
- Remove from heat and let cool before serving warm or chilled.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 30g
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg