Homemade Cranberry Sauce
Bright, jammy cranberry sauce with orange zest. Four ingredients and 15 minutes.
Prep5 min
Cook12 min
Total17 min
Serves8
Calories~110 / serving
Bright, jammy cranberry sauce with orange zest. Four ingredients and 15 minutes. This one takes 17 min start to finish and serves 8. It earned a spot in our Thanksgiving deck because the steps are simple and the ingredients are easy to find.
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Why you'll love it
- Ready in 17 min
- Everyday ingredients, most of them already in your pantry
- Tagged: thanksgiving, holiday, vegan, gluten-free, make-ahead
Our best tip: Make it up to a week ahead and keep it covered in the fridge.
Holiday food safety: thaw turkey in the fridge, cook it to 165°F (74°C), bake stuffing in its own dish, and refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours. Use leftover turkey within 3 to 4 days or freeze it.
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Homemade Cranberry Sauce
Prep5 min
Cook12 min
Total17 min
Calories~110 / serving
Servings8
Ingredients
- 12 oz fresh or frozen cranberries
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tsp orange zest
Instructions
- Combine the sugar, orange juice and water in a saucepan and bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
- Add the cranberries and simmer 8 to 10 minutes, stirring, until most berries pop.
- Stir in the orange zest. It will look loose but thickens as it cools.
- Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until serving.
Notes: Make it up to a week ahead and keep it covered in the fridge. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
Calories are an estimate per serving, worked out from the listed ingredients. Brands and portions vary.
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