Easy Homemade Cranberry Sauce Recipe
This easy homemade cranberry sauce recipe with fresh orange juice and zest is sweet, tangy, and the perfect holiday side dish or dip.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Holidays, Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop / Simmering
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1 orange (juice, zest, and pulp)
2 cups water
3 cups fresh cranberries (12 oz bag)
2 cups sugar (reduce by ½ cup for a more tart sauce)
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
Roll and squeeze the orange to release juice. Cut in half, squeeze juice into a bowl, and remove seeds.
Peel orange halves, remove membranes, chop pulp, and set aside. Zest some of the peel.
In a medium saucepan, combine orange zest and 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes. Strain out and discard the rinds, returning the water to the pan.
Rinse and sort cranberries, discarding any soft ones. Add them to the saucepan.
Stir in orange juice, pulp, sugar, cinnamon, and cloves. Bring to a boil, then reduce to medium-low and cover partially.
Simmer for 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cranberries burst and sauce thickens.
Let cool before serving. For smoother sauce, mash or blend; for chunky, leave whole berries.
Notes
For a tarter flavor, reduce sugar.
Sauce thickens as it cools—chill for jelly-like texture.
Can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Freezes well for up to 3 months.
Find it online: https://allrecipesmade.com/easy-homemade-cranberry-sauce-recipe/
