Description
Tasty Christmas Cranberry Sauce is a bright, sweet-tart condiment that transforms your holiday meals into unforgettable feasts. This homemade sauce blends fresh cranberries with sugar and zesty orange juice, finished with warm cinnamon for an aromatic touch. Quick to prepare in under 30 minutes, it’s the perfect accompaniment to turkey, ham, or even as a delightful spread on sandwiches. Impress your guests with this delicious staple that captures the spirit of the festive season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz fresh cranberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 cinnamon stick
- Zest of 1 orange
Instructions
- Rinse the cranberries under cold water and remove any bad berries.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine cranberries, sugar, water, orange juice, and the cinnamon stick.
- Stir until the sugar dissolves and bring to a gentle boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes until the cranberries burst.
- Remove from heat and stir in grated orange zest.
- Allow to cool before serving; can be served warm or chilled.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ¼ cup (60g)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg