Description
A simple and flavorful cranberry sauce that can be made fresh or spiced for added depth. Perfect for holidays or everyday meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz fresh cranberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp orange zest (optional)
- 1 cinnamon stick (optional for spiced version)
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves (optional for spiced version)
Instructions
- Rinse the cranberries under cold water and discard any soft or spoiled ones.
- In a medium saucepan, combine cranberries, sugar, and water.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes until cranberries burst and sauce thickens.
- Remove from heat and stir in orange zest if using.
- For spiced version, add cinnamon stick and ground cloves during simmering.
- Let cool before serving. Sauce will thicken further as it cools.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- Adjust sugar to taste if cranberries are very tart.
- Sauce can be reheated gently if too thick.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cranberry sauce, fresh cranberry sauce, spiced cranberry sauce, holiday condiment