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Cranberry-Orange Sauce
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5 from 10 votes

Cranberry-Orange Sauce Recipe

A holiday classic with a twist! This cranberry-orange sauce is ready to go in under 30 minutes and tastes 100x better than the canned stuff!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 510kcal
Author: Andrea

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pure cane sugar OR granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup water or more if needed
  • 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
  • 4 cup fresh cranberries OR frozen, (1 (12 oz) bag), rinsed
  • 1 tbsp orange zest
  • 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • In a large saucepan set over high heat, bring the sugar, water and orange juice to a boil. Whisk to help dissolve the sugar.
  • Add the cranberries and continue boiling for 2 minutes, then reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until the majority of the cranberries have burst.
  • Once the cranberries have burst, add the orange zest and cinnamon, whisk to combine, simmer for 2 more minutes, add a tablespoon or two of additional water if needed.
  • Remove from heat and let cool at room temperature. Transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour.

Notes

-1/2 c. fresh raspberries make a great addition to this sauce!

Nutrition

Serving: 2serving | Calories: 510kcal | Carbohydrates: 132g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 294mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 113g | Vitamin A: 244IU | Vitamin C: 62mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg