Description
Thanksgiving wouldn’t be complete without a vibrant cranberry sauce that balances sweet and tart flavors. This easy homemade Thanksgiving Cranberry Sauce takes just 30 minutes to prepare, infusing your holiday feast with a burst of color and flavor. With fresh cranberries, a hint of orange zest, and the warmth of cinnamon, this sauce elevates turkey dinners and can even be enjoyed on toast throughout the season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz fresh cranberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1 cup water
- 1 cinnamon stick (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse cranberries under cold water, removing any mushy ones.
- In a medium saucepan, combine cranberries, sugar, water, and orange zest. Add the cinnamon stick if desired.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; watch for the cranberries to pop.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes until thickened, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat, discard cinnamon stick if used, and let cool at room temperature before refrigerating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg