Cranberry Sauce

This cranberry sauce recipe combines fresh cranberries, sugar, and orange juice for a quick, easy side that adds a burst of tangy flavor to your Thanksgiving meal.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 95 kcal

Equipment

medium saucepan

Ingredients

1 cup white sugar
1 cup orange juice
12 ounces fresh cranberries

Instructions

Heat sugar and juice in a medium saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
Add cranberries; cook until they start to pop and sauce starts to thicken, 8 to 10 minutes.
Remove from heat and transfer sauce to a bowl; it will thicken as it cools.

Notes

I love to garnish this cranberry sauce with fresh orange strips or zest.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 95kcalCarbohydrates: 24gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 71mgFiber: 2gSugar: 21gVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 5mg

Keyword cranberry sauce, Easy Recipe, holiday recipe, sauce, Thanksgiving