Easy Cranberry Sauce Recipe
This Easy Cranberry Sauce recipe is a must-have for your holiday table. Made with just a few simple ingredients, it’s sweet, tangy, and bursting with flavor. Perfect for Thanksgiving or any festive meal!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan, Gluten-Free
Ingredients
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Cranberry Sauce:
- 1 bag (12 oz) fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon orange zest (optional)
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Cook the Cranberries: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the cranberries, sugar, water, and salt. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10–15 minutes until most cranberries burst and sauce thickens.
- Add Flavor: Stir in orange zest if using, cook for 1 more minute. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
- Chill and Serve: Transfer to a bowl, refrigerate until ready to serve. Sauce will thicken as it chills.
Notes
- For added flavor, replace half of the water with orange juice.
- This sauce can be made several days ahead and stored in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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