Description
A simple and vibrant cranberry sauce made with fresh cranberries and orange juice, perfect for adding a citrusy twist to your holiday meals or everyday dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
Liquid Ingredients
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup orange juice
Main Ingredients
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 (12-ounce) bag fresh or frozen cranberries
- ½ teaspoon orange zest (optional)
Instructions
- Boil Liquids: In a medium saucepan over high heat, bring the water and orange juice to a boil. Add the sugar and stir until it is fully dissolved.
- Add Cranberries: Pour in the cranberries and stir until they begin to burst. Lower the heat to a simmer, add the orange zest if using, and cook for 10 minutes to allow the cranberries to soften and the flavors to meld.
- Cool and Chill: Remove the saucepan from the heat and allow the sauce to cool to room temperature. Then, place it in the refrigerator for at least one hour to chill and continue thickening.
Notes
- Don’t add the orange zest too early to avoid bitterness in the sauce.
- For a smoother texture, use an immersion blender to blend some or all of the sauce.
- Adjust the consistency by adding more or less liquid or thicken with cornstarch if needed; remember, the sauce thickens further as it chills.
- Allowing the sauce to cool and chill helps the flavors to meld and improves thickness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 50 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
