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5-Ingredient Cranberry Sauce Recipe

5-Ingredient Cranberry Sauce Recipe

A bright and simple sauce made with fresh cranberries, sugar, water, orange zest, and a cinnamon stick, perfect as a holiday condiment.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Condiment
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 50 kcal

Ingredients
  

Sauce

  • 12 oz fresh cranberries
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp orange zest finely grated
  • 1 stick cinnamon stick to infuse, remove before serving

Instructions
 

Sauce

  • Combine sugar and water in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat; stir until sugar dissolves and liquid simmers (about 3 minutes).
    12 oz fresh cranberries, 1 cup granulated sugar
  • Add orange zest and cinnamon stick, stirring to infuse flavor.
    1 cup water, 1 tsp orange zest
  • Stir in cranberries; cook until most berries burst and sauce thickens, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove from heat, discard cinnamon stick, and let rest for 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

Testing note: Sauce thickens as it cools; adjust simmer time for preferred consistency.
Store in fridge within 2 hours and refrigerate up to 10 days or freeze up to 2 months.
Variation: Swap half the water for fresh orange juice for extra citrus flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 50gCalories: 50kcalCarbohydrates: 13g
Keyword 5-Ingredient Cranberry Sauce Recipe, Cranberry sauce, easy sauce, holiday sauce, sauce recipe
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