Description
Make-Ahead Thanksgiving Cranberry Sauce is the perfect blend of sweet and tart, elevating your holiday feast with its vibrant color and refreshing flavor. This easy-to-make sauce can be prepared in advance, allowing you to focus on other dishes while ensuring a delightful accompaniment to turkey, stuffing, or even desserts. With just a few simple ingredients, you’ll create a festive sauce that evokes nostalgia and brings joy to your Thanksgiving table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz fresh cranberries (about 3 cups)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Rinse cranberries under cold water and discard any damaged ones.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine cranberries, sugar, orange juice, orange zest, cinnamon stick, and water.
- Stir gently until the sugar dissolves, then bring to a gentle boil while stirring occasionally.
- Simmer for 10-15 minutes until the sauce thickens and cranberries burst.
- Remove from heat and let cool completely in the saucepan before transferring to an airtight container.
- Refrigerate for at least two hours or overnight to allow flavors to meld.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup (60g)
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg