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cranberry orange sauce in a saucepan
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Orange Cranberry Sauce Recipe

This Cranberry Orange Juice Sauce uses just 5 simple ingredients and puts any store bought canned sauce to shame.  It’s sweet and tangy, flavored with orange juice and orange zest, and makes a delicious quick and easy side for any classic holiday dinner.
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Cooling Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Sauce, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 97kcal
Author: The Carefree Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 12 oz Cranberries fresh or frozen
  • 1 Cup Sugar
  • ⅓ Cup Orange Juice
  • ⅓ Cup Water
  • 1 Tablespoon Orange zest

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan, add the cranberries, sugar, orange juice, water, and orange zest.  Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for about 8 minutes or the cranberries have burst.
  • Remove from the heat and let the Cranberry Orange 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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Nutrition

Calories: 97kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 45mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 35IU | Vitamin C: 9.5mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.1mg