Description
A simple stovetop cranberry sauce that’s vibrant, tangy-sweet, and perfect for holiday meals or leftover turkey sandwiches.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces (340 g) fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1 cup (200 g) sugar
- 1 cup (240 ml) water or orange juice
- 1 tsp grated orange zest
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Combine cranberries, sugar, and water or orange juice in a medium saucepan.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Reduce to a gentle simmer and cook for 10–12 minutes until most berries have burst and the sauce thickens.
- Finish with orange zest and pinches of salt, then cool to room temperature.
Notes
Use a heavy-bottomed saucepan for even cooking. Adjust sugar based on preference, and consider adding spices for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg