Description
Elevate your holiday meals or any gathering with this delightful homemade cranberry sauce, bursting with the vibrant flavors of fresh cranberries, zesty orange, and a hint of warm cinnamon. This classic recipe is not only simple to prepare but also brings a festive touch to your table. Perfect for pairing with turkey or spreading on bread, this sauce is sure to become a family favorite. Enjoy it warm or chilled—either way, its rich taste will enhance any dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces fresh cranberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 orange (zested for 1 tablespoon orange zest)
- 2 cinnamon sticks
Instructions
- Rinse the cranberries under cold water.
- In a medium saucepan, combine cranberries, sugar, water, orange zest, and cinnamon sticks.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10-15 minutes until cranberries burst and the sauce thickens.
- Remove from heat and discard cinnamon sticks.
- Cool completely at room temperature; the sauce will thicken as it cools.
- Transfer to a serving bowl; garnish with orange peel curls and new cinnamon sticks if desired.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish, Condiment
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (120g)
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg