Description
Make your own homemade cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving with this simple recipe. Fresh cranberries, sugar, and a hint of orange create a perfect balance of tart and sweet.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz fresh cranberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 1/4 cup orange juice
Instructions
- Rinse the cranberries and remove any stems or soft berries.
- In a saucepan, combine cranberries, sugar, water, orange zest, and orange juice.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10-12 minutes until cranberries burst and sauce thickens.
- Remove from heat and let cool. The sauce will thicken further as it cools.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- Adjust sugar to taste if you prefer a sweeter or tarter sauce.
- For a spiced version, add a cinnamon stick or a pinch of nutmeg while cooking.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: homemade cranberry sauce, thanksgiving recipe, fresh cranberries, easy cranberry sauce