Description
Easy Cranberry Sauce is the perfect accompaniment to your holiday feast, balancing sweet and tart flavors in a vibrant, ruby-hued dish. This simple recipe transforms fresh cranberries into a luscious sauce that enhances turkey, ham, or even cheese platters. With just a few ingredients and minimal effort, you can create a homemade condiment that will impress your family and friends. Whether it’s Thanksgiving, Christmas, or just because, this Easy Cranberry Sauce is bound to become a staple at your table!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1 cinnamon stick
Instructions
- Rinse the cranberries under cool water and discard any damaged ones.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine water and sugar until dissolved.
- Add cranberries, orange zest, and cinnamon stick; stir well.
- Simmer for 10-15 minutes until cranberries burst and sauce thickens.
- Remove from heat, cool at room temperature, then refrigerate in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg