Cranberry Sauce
Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
20 min
Servings
8
This tangy and sweet cranberry sauce, enhanced with warm spices and citrus zest, is a must-have side for your holiday table.
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 12 ounces fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Step 1: In a medium saucepan, combine the water and sugar over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
- Step 2: Add the cranberries to the saucepan and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Step 3: Reduce the heat to a simmer and add the ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, orange zest, orange juice, and salt.
- Step 4: Simmer the mixture for 10-15 minutes, or until the cranberries burst and the sauce thickens.
- Step 5: Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the cranberry sauce cool to room temperature.
- Step 6: Transfer the cooled sauce to a serving dish and refrigerate until ready to serve.
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