Description
Bring festive cheer to your holiday table with this easy-to-make Tasty Christmas Cranberry Sauce! Bursting with sweet-tart flavor and vibrant color, this sauce is the perfect companion for turkey, ham, or even on your morning toast. Simple enough for novice cooks, it’s a delightful addition that transforms any meal into a special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz fresh cranberries (about 3 cups)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1/2 cup water (as needed)
Instructions
- Rinse the cranberries under cold water and discard any bad berries.
- In a medium saucepan, combine cranberries, sugar, orange juice, zest, water, and cinnamon stick. Stir gently.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat until the mixture bubbles and cranberries start to pop.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10-15 minutes until thickened.
- Remove from heat, discard the cinnamon stick, and allow to cool before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 30g
- Calories: 62
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg