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Cranberry Orange Sauce

This Cranberry Orange Sauce is made with just 3 ingredients and isn't overly sweet. It takes only 3 minutes of prep. Forget the can and make this easy, homemade cranberry sauce bursting with flavor, ready in just 15 minutes.
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword cranberry orange sauce recipe, cranberry sauce, cranberry sauce recipe
Prep Time 4 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 16 minutes
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 99kcal
Author Maria Doss

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • ¾ cup sugar, white use more if needed
  • ½ cup fresh orange juice
  • 12 ounces fresh cranberries about 3 cups
  • zest of one large orange

Instructions

  • In a medium pot, combine water, sugar and orange juice. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat.
  • Stir in the cranberries and the orange zest. Cover the pot with a lid, reduce the heat to a simmer, and cook for 9 to 10 minutes, until you hear the cranberries pop and the sauce has thickened slightly.
  • Cool to room temperature.

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Notes

I prefer using larger whole cranberries, as they tend to be naturally sweeter than smaller ones, which can be more tart.
Use fresh or frozen cranberries.
Like it sweeter? Add more sugar!
Add a stick of cinnamon and cook along with the sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 99kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 65mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 57IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.1mg