Description
Tasty Christmas Cranberry Sauce is the perfect festive addition to your holiday table. This easy-to-make sauce combines the sweet-tart flavor of fresh cranberries with a hint of orange zest and a warm touch of cinnamon. Whether served alongside turkey, on sandwiches, or as a dessert topping, this vibrant red sauce is sure to impress your guests and spark joyful memories.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz fresh cranberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Rinse cranberries under cold water, discarding any mushy ones. Zest the orange.
- In a medium saucepan, combine cranberries, sugar, orange juice, orange zest, water, and the cinnamon stick. Stir gently until mixed.
- Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat while stirring occasionally until cranberries begin to pop (about 5 minutes).
- Reduce heat and simmer for an additional 10-15 minutes until thickened. Stir occasionally.
- Remove from heat, discard the cinnamon stick, and let cool before refrigerating in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 60g
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg