Description
Tasty Christmas Cranberry Sauce brings festive cheer to your holiday meals with its delightful blend of tart cranberries, sweet sugar, and zesty orange. This vibrant sauce not only adds a splash of color to your table but also perfectly balances sweet and tart flavors, making it a versatile condiment for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any time of year. Impress your guests with this easy-to-make recipe that elevates even the simplest dishes into something truly special.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh cranberries (about 1 lb)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1 cinnamon stick
Instructions
- Rinse cranberries thoroughly under cool water, discarding any bad ones.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine cranberries, sugar, and water. Stir until well mixed.
- Once the mixture begins to bubble, add orange zest and the cinnamon stick. Simmer for 10-15 minutes until cranberries burst and the sauce thickens.
- Remove from heat and let cool before transferring to an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 30g
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg