Ingredients
12 oz fresh or frozen cranberries
¾ cup sugar
1 cup water or orange juice
1 tsp orange zest (optional)
Instructions
1. Combine cranberries, sugar, and liquid in a saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer for 10–12 minutes.
3. Stir occasionally until cranberries burst and sauce thickens.
4. Remove from heat, stir in zest, and cool.
Notes
Store up to 10 days refrigerated.
Great with turkey, cheese, or baked goods.
Add cinnamon, bourbon, or nuts for variation.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Sauces
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg