Homemade Cranberry Sauce with a Twist: 1 Delightful Flavor
An easy homemade cranberry sauce recipe that’s a step up from the usual, featuring bright orange zest and warm spices for a holiday treat.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: About 2 cups
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 bag (12 ounces) fresh cranberries, rinsed and picked over
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 2 teaspoons orange zest
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Combine cranberries, sugar, water, and orange juice in a medium saucepan.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until most of the cranberries have burst and the sauce has thickened.
- Stir in the orange zest, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
- Remove from heat and let cool completely. The sauce will thicken further as it cools.
- Transfer to a serving dish.
Notes
- For a smoother sauce, you can press the cooked cranberries through a sieve.
- Adjust spices to your preference.
- This sauce can be made a day or two in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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