This amazing recipe is a cranberry-orange sauce with orange juice and orange zest. It’s made with simple ingredients and is the next level cranberry sauce!
If you’re looking for a fresh, new cranberry sauce to serve with your Thanksgiving turkey or Christmas Ham, this recipe is the one for you!
It is made with only a few simple ingredients and only takes about 10 minutes to throw together. All you need to do is add the ingredients to a saucepan, bring to a boil and wah-la, it’s done.
It can be made ahead of time and ready whenever you need it.
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Tips for making the most amazing homemade cranberry sauce:
- You can use the orange juice as called for in this recipe or you can substitute it for water and leave out the orange zest, it will be the classic cranberry sauce.
- You can make this ahead of time and keep it in the fridge until you’re ready. However, it is best if served just a little warm.
- Add this orange cranberry sauce to cheesecake, such an easy and simple topping!
Orange Cranberry Sauce
Ingredients
- 12 oz Cranberries, fresh
- 1 Cup Sugar
- 1/3 Cup Orange Juice
- 1/3 Cup Water
- 1 Tablespoon Orange zest
Instructions
- In a medium size saucepan, combine the fresh cranberries, sugar, orange juice, water, and orange zest. Bring to a boil and cook for approx 8 minutes or until it comes to a rapid boil and the berries start to pop.
- Let the orange cranberry sauce cool for about an hour before serving.
- You can also make this ahead of time, keep in the refrigerator and then warm slightly before serving. Enjoy!
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This amazing recipe is a cranberry-orange sauce with orange juice and orange zest. It’s made with simple ingredients and is the next level cranberry sauce!
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