Cranberry Sauce Recipe (5 Ingredients)
This easy cranberry sauce recipe features just 5 ingredients and is perfect for Thanksgiving.
Equipment
- Medium Saucepan
Ingredients
Cranberry Sauce Ingredients
- 12 ounces fresh or frozen cranberries rinse if fresh
- 1.25 cups water
- 1 cup sugar or substitute with brown sugar or honey
- 1-2 teaspoons orange zest from a fresh navel orange
- 1 stick cinnamon or ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
Instructions
- Rinse fresh cranberries and remove any bruised ones. Frozen cranberries are even easier—no rinsing or sorting needed.
- In a medium saucepan, bring 1¼ cups water and 1 cup sugar to a boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Reduce to a simmer.
- Add the cranberries, orange zest, and cinnamon stick. Bring back to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 15-20 minutes, until some berries burst and the sauce begins to thicken. (Optional: gently mash with a potato masher for more texture.)
- Remove from heat, discard the cinnamon stick, and let cool to room temperature. Transfer to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate. Keeps up to 7 days or freeze up to 3 months.
Notes
For a naturally sweetened option, you can use honey instead of sugar, but white sugar is commonly used for this holiday classic.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cupsCalories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 1gSugar: 22gVitamin C: 10mg
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