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Cranberry Orange Sauce

Cranberry Orange Sauce

This easy cranberry orange sauce combines flavors of fresh cranberries and orange juice for a delightful complement to your meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cool Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Sauce
Cuisine American
Servings 6 cups
Calories 100 kcal

Equipment

  • medium saucepan

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup fresh-squeezed orange juice (from 2-3 oranges)
  • 1 package fresh cranberries (12-oz.) rinsed and drained
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 Tbsp. grated orange zest
  • 1 tsp. grated ginger

Instructions
 

  • Combine sugar, orange juice, and cranberries in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil.
  • Add cinnamon sticks, orange zest, and ginger.
  • Reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes, or until ⅔ of the cranberries have burst. Stir occasionally to keep the sauce from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
  • Remove from burner. Allow sauce to come to room temperature or chill before serving. Remove cinnamon sticks before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 26gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22gVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 2mg
Keyword condiment, cranberry orange sauce, holiday, sauce, Thanksgiving
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