How to Make Orange Cranberry Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

Thanksgiving is a time for family and friends to come together and enjoy a delicious meal. And no Thanksgiving feast is complete without a side of cranberry sauce. This traditional dish is the perfect accompaniment to turkey, and it adds a burst of tartness and sweetness to the meal.

While canned cranberry sauce is convenient, there's nothing quite like making your own from scratch. Homemade cranberry sauce is incredibly easy to make, and it's so much tastier than the canned stuff. Pl...

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Ingredients

  • 2 medium oranges
  • 1 pound fresh cranberries
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 ¼ cups water, or as needed to cover

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 35 mins
  • Servings: 6

  • Zest and juice oranges; set juice aside.
  • Combine cranberries, sugar, and orange zest in a saucepan; stir to combine. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Cook until cranberries begin to burst, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Reduce the heat to low, stir in orange juice, and simmer until flavors blend, about 1 hour.
  • Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes. Refrigerate until jelled, at least 1 hour.
  • Nutrition

    176 cal.

    • Total Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 3mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 45g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 39g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 24mg
    • Calcium: 11mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 121mg