Orange Cranberry Sauce

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This Orange Cranberry Sauce recipe only requires 5 ingredients and 20 minutes to make! It is tart, packed with fresh orange zest and juice, and is the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving table.

Prep Time3

Cook Time15

Total Time18

Course: Condiment

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: Servings

Calories: 111kcal

Author: Megan Calipari

Cost: $4

Equipment

1 2 Quart Saucepan
Measuring Cups and Spoons

Ingredients

12 Ounces Fresh Cranberries, picked through to remove any soft berries
¾ Cup Granulated Sugar
½ Cup Fresh Orange Juice this is approximately the juice of 2 oranges
½ Cup Water
2 tablespoon Light Brown Sugar
2 teaspoon Orange Zest this is approximately the zest from 1 orange
1 Pinch Kosher Salt

Instructions

In a 2-quart saucepan, combine the cranberries, granulated sugar, orange juice, water, light brown sugar, orange zest, and salt. Stir to combine.
12 Ounces Fresh Cranberries, picked through to remove any soft berries, ¾ Cup Granulated Sugar, ½ Cup Fresh Orange Juice, ½ Cup Water, 2 tablespoon Light Brown Sugar, 2 teaspoon Orange Zest, 1 Pinch Kosher Salt
Place the sauce pan over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the mixtrure simmers.
Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 13-15 minutes or until most of the cranberries have popped and the mixture has thickened.
Remove from heat and use the back of a wooden spoon to pop any cranberries that have not fully popped yet, if desired. If you like a chunkier cranberry sauce, skip this step.
Allow the cranberry sauce to cool slightly and serve or store in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.

Notes

Be sure to thoroughly pick through the cranberries to remove any old, soft berries. I always find at least 10 in every bag!

I like to make this recipe ahead of time if I'm making a bunch of other Thanksgiving dishes on the holiday. I typically make it up to 4 days before the actual dinner because I want some time to eat it after with the other leftovers!

I like to use the back of a wooden spoon to smash any cranberries that have not fully popped once everything is really soft. But if you like your cranberry sauce to be chunky, just skip this step!

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