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Ginger Orange Cranberry Sauce

Ginger Orange Cranberry Sauce

A delightful Ginger Orange Cranberry Sauce perfect for your holiday meals.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Sauce
Cuisine American
Servings 10 servings
Calories 99 kcal

Equipment

  • medium saucepan

Ingredients
  

  • 16 ounces fresh cranberries or frozen cranberries
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 1 cup fresh orange juice Use a zester to zest two navel oranges, then juice them until you have 1 cup of fresh orange juice.
  • ¾ cup brown sugar If you prefer natural sweeteners, you can use pure maple syrup or honey. If you go this route, I recommend using ⅔ cup and reduce the amount of orange juice to ⅔ cup.
  • 2 to 3 teaspoon fresh ginger peeled and grated. Use a vegetable peeler to peel the ginger root. Use a zester or the fine side of a box grater to grate the ginger.
  • 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract optional

Instructions
 

  • Transfer all of the ingredients to a medium saucepan except for the vanilla extract. Cover and heat over medium-high heat to bring the mixture to a full boil.
  • Remove the lid and continue cooking at a gentle boil until the cranberries begin to soften, about 3-5 minutes. If need be, reduce the stove to medium heat. Use the back of a fork or a potato masher to mash the cranberries to your desired texture. Continue cooking the cranberry sauce until it has thickened, about 10 minutes.
  • Remove the cranberry sauce from the stove top and allow it to cool closer to room temperature before transferring it to a jar or an airtight container to refrigerate.
  • Leftover cranberry sauce will keep in the refrigerator for 10 days in a sealed jar or airtight container.

Notes

Cranberry sauce is generally served chilled or at room temperature, so give yourself enough time to cool it. It tastes better the next day and the 2-3 days following preparation.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 99kcalCarbohydrates: 24gSodium: 111mgFiber: 2gSugar: 21g
Keyword Cranberry Sauce, Ginger Orange Cranberry Sauce, ginger recipe, holiday sauce, orange sauce, Thanksgiving recipe
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