Description
Elevate your holiday meals with the BEST EVER CRANBERRY SAUCE! This easy-to-make sauce perfectly balances sweet and tart flavors, featuring fresh cranberries bursting with juicy goodness. Ideal for Thanksgiving or any festive gathering, this vibrant cranberry sauce adds a delightful pop of color and flavor to turkey, ham, and more. Impress your guests with this unforgettable recipe that captures the essence of the season!
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz fresh cranberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 cup filtered water
- Zest of 1 organic orange
- 1 cinnamon stick
Instructions
- Rinse cranberries under cold water, discarding any stems or soft berries.
- In a medium saucepan, combine cranberries, sugar, and water. Stir gently.
- Add orange zest and cinnamon stick to the mixture.
- Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat. Reduce to low and simmer for 10-15 minutes until cranberries burst and sauce thickens.
- Remove from heat; cool before transferring to an airtight container.
- Serve in a dish garnished with additional orange zest if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons (30g)
- Calories: 67
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg