Description
A simple recipe for homemade cranberry sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bag (12 ounces) fresh cranberries, rinsed and picked over
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
Instructions
- Combine cranberries, sugar, and water in a medium saucepan.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until cranberries have burst and the sauce has thickened.
- Stir in orange juice and orange zest.
- Remove from heat and let cool completely. The sauce will thicken further as it cools.
Notes
- For a smoother sauce, you can mash some of the cranberries with the back of a spoon while simmering.
- This sauce can be made ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 37g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cranberry sauce, homemade cranberry sauce, easy cranberry sauce, holiday cranberry sauce, Thanksgiving, Christmas