Cranberry sauce is traditionally served on Thanksgiving as a side dish; however, it is too good not to serve it all year. It is tangy and sweet, bursting with berries.
Cranberries are only harvested in the fall so I like to grab a few extra bags to freeze so I can make cranberry muffins and cranberry bread all year.
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What You Will Need to Make Cranberry Sauce
You can make this classic cranberry sauce recipe with just a few simple ingredients and 15 minutes.
Granulated Sugar: Sugar balances the tartness of the cranberries.
OrangeJuice: Fresh orange juice adds a bright, fresh citrus flavor.
Cranberries: Fresh cranberries are the star of the show. They are tangy and delicious.
Cinnamon (ground): Cinnamon adds warmth to the sauce.
Orange Zest: The zest of the orange peel lends a fresh citrus flavor.
Cranberry Sauce Recipe Step-by-Step
Make the best cranberry sauce recipe with these easy-to-follow steps.
Step 1
Combine water, orange juice, and sugar in a medium-large saucepan over medium heat.
Stirring to combine.
Step 2
Place the cranberries in a colander, inspect the cranberries, and remove any bad ones. Rinse.
Next, carefully add them to the orange juice mixture in the saucepan.
Heat until the berries burst. Stirring occasionally.
Note: this mixture will splatter; therefore, be careful to avoid burns.
Step 3
After ten minutes of cooking time, add the cinnamon and orange zest, stir, and cook for two to five more minutes.
Cranberry Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- ½ cup Water
- ½ cup Orange juice
- Pinch of ground cinnamon
- 12 ounces Fresh cranberries
Instructions
- Combine water, orange juice, and sugar in a medium-large saucepan over medium heat.
- Place the cranberries in a colander, inspect the cranberries, and remove any bad ones. Rinse.Next, carefully add them to the orange juice mixture in the saucepan.
- Heat until the berries burst. Stirring occasionally.Note: this mixture will splatter; therefore, be careful to avoid burns.
- After ten minutes of cooking time, add the cinnamon and orange zest, stir, and cook for two to five more minutes.
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