Homemade Cranberry Sauce
A simple, fresh, and tangy homemade cranberry sauce made with whole cranberries, sugar, and orange zest—perfect for holiday meals.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Total Time: 17 mins
- Yield: 2 cups 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz fresh cranberries, rinsed
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water or orange juice
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine cranberries, sugar, and water (or orange juice).
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 10–12 minutes until cranberries burst and the mixture thickens.
- Stir in orange zest and salt.
- Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. Sauce will thicken as it cools.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- For a smoother sauce, blend after cooking.
- Add cinnamon or cloves for a spiced version.
- Can be made up to 5 days in advance.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cranberry sauce, holiday sauce, thanksgiving, homemade cranberry
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