How to Make Cranberry Sauce with Orange Juice and Brown Sugar - A Step-by-Step Guide

Thanksgiving is a time for gathering with loved ones and feasting on delicious food. And no Thanksgiving meal would be complete without a side of cranberry sauce. This homemade cranberry sauce with orange juice and brown sugar is the perfect accompaniment to your turkey, mashed potatoes, and all the other fixings that make Thanksgiving dinner so special.

While store-bought cranberry sauce may be convenient, there's something truly special about making your own from scratch. Not only i...

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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup water
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 (12 ounce) bag fresh cranberries

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Servings: 8

  • Combine water, brown sugar, orange juice, cinnamon stick, ginger, orange zest, salt, cloves, and allspice in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until sugar is dissolved, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Stir in cranberries and return to a boil over medium heat. Cook until cranberries start to burst and mixture thickens slightly, 8 to 10 minutes; sauce will thicken further upon cooling.
  • Transfer cranberry sauce to a bowl; remove and discard cinnamon stick. Store in the refrigerator until serving.
  • Nutrition

    76 cal.

    • Total Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 42mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 20g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 16g
    • Protein: 0g
    • Vitamin C: 10mg
    • Calcium: 21mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 73mg