Ingredients
12 oz fresh or frozen cranberries
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 pinch of salt
Instructions
Step 1: Rinse the cranberries and remove any damaged or soft berries.
Step 2: In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, water, and orange juice over medium-high heat.
Step 3: Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring until the sugar has completely dissolved.
Step 4: Add the cranberries to the pot and return to a boil.
Step 5: Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10-12 minutes, or until most berries have popped.
Step 6: Remove from heat and stir in the orange zest and a pinch of salt.
Step 7: Allow the sauce to cool completely at room temperature before refrigerating; it will thicken as it cools.
Notes
You can make this recipe up to 3 days in advance. It stores perfectly in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Side Dishes
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 0.1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0.2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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