Description
Homemade Cranberry Sauce with Orange Zest is a vibrant addition to your holiday meals, delivering a delightful blend of sweet and tangy flavors. This easy-to-make sauce combines fresh cranberries and zesty orange for a refreshing burst that pairs perfectly with turkey, pork, or even desserts. Brighten up your gatherings with this festive dish that evokes warmth and joy, making every bite a memorable experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz fresh cranberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- Zest of 1 medium orange
- ½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- ½ cup water
Instructions
- Rinse the cranberries under cool water and discard any mushy ones. Grate the zest from one medium orange.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine cranberries, sugar, water, orange juice, and orange zest. Stir gently.
- Bring to a boil while stirring occasionally. Cook for about 5 minutes until cranberries start popping.
- Reduce heat and simmer for another 10-15 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
- Remove from heat and let cool before transferring to a serving dish; the sauce will thicken as it cools.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ¼ cup (60g)
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg