Fresh Homemade Cranberry Orange Sauce: Elevate Your Meals!
A vibrant and tangy sauce made with fresh cranberries and oranges, perfect for enhancing your meals.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 cups 1x
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz fresh cranberries
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 orange, zested
Instructions
- Rinse the cranberries under cold water and remove any stems.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the cranberries, orange juice, sugar, and orange zest.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 10-15 minutes, or until the cranberries burst and the sauce thickens.
- Remove from heat and let it cool before serving.
Notes
- This sauce can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Adjust the sugar to taste if you prefer a sweeter sauce.
- Great as a topping for turkey, chicken, or even desserts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg