Best Ever Cranberry Sauce

Best Ever Cranberry Sauce

Side
11 min
8 servings
100 kcal / serving

Look no further for the Best Ever Cranberry Sauce! This easy and delightful recipe takes only 15 minutes to make and a handful of ingredients! Spiced with cinnamon and sweetened with orange juice, it is the best combination of sweet and tart! The perfect complement to your holiday meal!

Ingredients

  • ¾ cupsugar
  • ½ cuporange juice
  • ½ cupwater
  • 12 ozfresh cranberries (rinsed and picked through)
  • salt
  • 1cinnamon stick
  • 1 pieceorange peel (just use a potato peel or paring knife)

Directions

  1. 1

    Combine sugar, orange juice, and water in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir to combine.

  2. 2

    Add cranberries, salt, cinnamon stick and orange peel.

  3. 3

    Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently.

  4. 4

    Continue cooking, for about 10 minutes, or until all or most of the cranberries have popped. I like to leave a handful of berries whole.

  5. 5

    Let cool for at least 30 minutes. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

  6. 6

    Can be made up to 3 days in advance.