Orange Cranberry Sauce
This is the best orange cranberry sauce recipe and it's so easy to make! With only four simple ingredients, this simple make-ahead dish will help you rock the holidays.
Servings: 16
Ingredients
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 cup sugar {plus more to taste}
- 1 12 oz bag cranberries
- 1 tbsp orange zest
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine orange juice and sugar. Bring to a boil.1 cup orange juice, 1 cup sugar
- Add the cranberries, and reduce the heat to medium.1 12 oz bag cranberries
- Allow it to cook until you start to hear the cranberries popping.
- With a wooden spoon or potato masher (what I use), smash down the cranberries until it reaches your desired texture.
- Remove from heat and stir in the orange zest.1 tbsp orange zest
- Allow sauce to cool for 20 minutes at room temperature. It will thicken as it cools.
- Transfer to an air-tight container and store in the refrigerator for up to a week or in the freezer for 3-6 months.
Notes
This recipe is super easy to scale. The ingredients listed make one batch but simply double or triple to create enough for a big crowd.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 31kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 0mg | Potassium: 31mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Vitamin C: 8.3mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0mg