Cranberry Orange Sauce Recipe -

A white bowl filled with homemade cranberry sauce, topped with freshly grated orange zest, sits on a wooden surface. The sauce is deep red and chunky in texture.

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Cranberry Orange Sauce Recipe

Forget the canned stuff- with a handful of ingredients and 15 minutes, you can have a delicious, perfectly sweet and tangy Homemade Cranberry Sauce on your Thanksgiving table! This is great for making a few days ahead of time to bring out for the big day.

Prep Time2

Active Time10

Total Time12

Course: dinner

Cuisine: American, Thanksgiving

Keyword: homemade cranberry sauce

Yield: servings

Calories: 65kcal

Author: Author: Maddy & JD - Them Bites

Materials

½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
½ cup water
1 cup granulated sugar
12 oz fresh cranberries rinsed
2 tbsp orange zest

Instructions

In a medium saucepan over medium high heat, combine the sugar, orange juice, and water. Stir and bring to a boil (sugar will be dissolved).
Add cranberries and return to a boil.
Once boiling, lower the heat to a simmer. Simmer for 10 - 15 minutes or until most of the berries have burst and it's thickened. It will thicken more even after you remove it from the heat.
Mix in the orange zest and transfer to a bowl and let cool until room temperature. Serve. If making ahead of time, cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

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