Homemade Cranberry Sauce
Homemade Cranberry Sauce is a delicious and easy side dish that is perfect for the holidays, but can be made for any main meal accompaniment. Made with just 5 ingredients, this dish is a keeper!
Servings: 20
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 cups cranberries fresh or frozen
- 3 Tablespoons orange juice
- 1 Tablespoon orange zest
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, heat the water and sugar over high heat until the sugar mixture begins to boil and all the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes.
- Decrease the temperature to low and add the cranberries, orange juice and orange zest. Simmer for 15 minutes. The cranberries will have burst and be very soft.
- Remove from heat and cool completely in the pot. It will thicken as it cools down. Once the pot is at room temperature, transfer the cranberry sauce to a bowl and chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
- Scoop into a serving bowl and garnish before serving.
Notes
Cool completely and store it in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight.
Store leftovers, covered, in the fridge for up to 5 days.
While it is most famously paired with roast turkey, it also makes an excellent jam for toast, swirled into a cheesecake, mixed into a yogurt parfait, or try as a glaze on pork.
Nutrition
Calories: 49kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.002g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 22mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 18IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.1mg