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Cranberry Sauce

Make this amazing cranberry sauce with orange zest in 20 minutes with just a few ingredients.
Cook Time20 minutes
Resting Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cranberry sauce
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 117kcal

Equipment

  • zester

Ingredients

  • 3 cups fresh cranberries
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • juice of one orange plus zest

Instructions

  • Bring 3/4 cup of water and the juice of one orange (or 1/4 cup or orange juice) to a boil in a medium sauce pan.
  • Zest one orange and add to the sauce (approximately 2 teaspoons)
  • Add cranberries and return to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and boil gently for about 10 minutes, until the cranberries burst and the sauce starts to thicken.
  • Pour sauce into a bowl, cover and let rest at room temperature.
  • Cover and chill until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.004g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 46mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 38IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.1mg