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Homemade cranberry sauce with fresh cranberries and orange zest served in a white bowl on a white kitchen table, photographed from above.

Cranberry Sauce with Orange

Fresh cranberry sauce with orange zest and juice, a tangy-sweet holiday side dish ready in under 20 minutes.
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Course: Condiment, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Resting Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 17 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 95kcal
Cost: $5–7

Equipment

  • 1 Medium saucepan
  • 1 Wooden spoon or spatula
  • 1 Microplane or zester
  • 1 Citrus juicer
  • 1 Measuring cups/spoons
  • 1 Serving bowl or storage container

Ingredients

  • 12 oz Fresh cranberries washed, stems removed
  • 1 whole Orange zest & juice
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar adjust to taste
  • 0.5 cup Water
  • 1 stick Cinnamon stick remove before serving
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch Salt

Instructions

  • Wash cranberries, zest & juice orange.
  • Water, orange juice, sugar, cinnamon.
  • Add cranberries & zest, cook until they pop.
  • Stir in vanilla & salt, cool, remove cinnamon.

Notes

For a thicker texture, cook a few minutes longer. For a fresher relish-style version, pulse ingredients raw in a food processor.

Nutrition

Serving: 60g | Calories: 95kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 55IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.2mg