Description
Discover the vibrant taste of our Easy Homemade Fresh Cranberry Orange Sauce Recipe, a delightful twist on traditional cranberry sauce. This quick and easy recipe features juicy fresh cranberries and zesty orange juice, creating a sweet-tart balance that complements not only roast turkey during Thanksgiving but also grilled chicken and various desserts throughout the year. In just 15 minutes, you can whip up this refreshing sauce that far surpasses any store-bought option. Perfect for enhancing your meals with its bright flavor, this homemade condiment is sure to impress family and friends at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- Zest of one orange
- Juice of one orange (about 1/2 cup)
- 1/2 cup water
- 12 ounces fresh cranberries
Instructions
- Zest the peel from one orange using a zester to add citrus aroma.
- Cut the orange in half and squeeze to yield about 1/2 cup of fresh juice.
- In a large pot over medium heat, combine white sugar, brown sugar, and water. Stir until sugars dissolve.
- Add the orange zest, orange juice, and cranberries to the pot. Simmer for about 10 minutes until cranberries pop.
- Remove from heat and let cool completely before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup (60g)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg