Description
Cranberry sauce is the vibrant star of every holiday table, perfectly balancing tartness and sweetness in a delightful, ruby-red blend. This easy-to-make recipe transforms fresh cranberries into a luscious sauce that elevates any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz fresh cranberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Rinse cranberries under cold water, discarding any damaged berries.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine cranberries, sugar, orange zest, cinnamon, and water. Stir until sugar dissolves.
- Bring to a boil and cook for 5-7 minutes until cranberries burst.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and cool before transferring to a serving bowl.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (125g)
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg