Description
Tasty Christmas Cranberry Sauce is a festive delight that brings a burst of tangy sweetness to your holiday table. This easy-to-make sauce combines fresh cranberries with warm spices and citrus, promising to elevate your meals and impress your guests. Perfect for turkey, ham, or as a thoughtful gift in a jar, this recipe captures the essence of family gatherings and joyful celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz fresh cranberries (about 3 cups)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup filtered water
- 1 cinnamon stick
- Zest of 1 orange (about 1 tablespoon)
Instructions
- Rinse cranberries under cool water and remove any damaged berries.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine cranberries, water, and sugar. Stir occasionally until boiling and cranberries begin to pop.
- Add cinnamon stick and orange zest once bubbling. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10-15 minutes until cranberries soften.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly before taking out the cinnamon stick; the sauce will thicken as it cools.
- Transfer to a serving dish or jar; refrigerate for later use—it's even better chilled overnight!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons (30g)
- Calories: 55
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg