Description
Cranberry sauce is a delightful blend of sweet and tart, transforming your holiday meals into a festive experience. This homemade cranberry sauce recipe combines fresh cranberries, sugar, and orange zest to create a vibrant side dish that perfectly complements turkey and other savory favorites. With its stunning ruby-red color and irresistible aroma, it’s sure to be the star of your holiday table. Easy to prepare and adaptable for various dietary needs, this cranberry sauce will leave your guests asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup filtered water
- 1 tablespoon orange zest (freshly grated)
- 1 cinnamon stick
Instructions
- Rinse cranberries under cold water, removing stems and any damaged berries.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine water, sugar, orange zest, and cinnamon stick. Stir until sugar dissolves.
- Add cranberries to the mixture and simmer for about 10 minutes until they burst.
- Lower heat and cook for an additional 5 minutes until thickened to your liking.
- Remove from heat, let cool at room temperature, then transfer to jars or serving dishes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (120g)
- Calories: 105
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg