BHA & BHT Free Cranberry Sauce with Orange & Ginger
Bright, tangy, and warmly spiced, this cranberry sauce is the kind of homemade condiment that makes everything on the table taste better. Store-bought versions often rely on synthetic preservatives like BHA and BHT to extend shelf life, so making your own from scratch is the simplest way to keep those additives off your plate entirely. Every ingredient here — fresh cranberries, real orange juice, honey, grated ginger — is exactly what it sounds like, with nothing hidden in the fine print. The fresh ginger and cinnamon add a gentle warmth that plays beautifully against the tartness of the cranberries, while a touch of turmeric gives the sauce a gorgeous, jewel-toned depth. It comes together in a single saucepan with minimal effort, and the longer it chills, the more the flavors meld into something that tastes genuinely special. Whether you're spooning it over a holiday roast or spreading it on leftovers the next day, this is the sauce that earns a permanent spot in your rotation.
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8 servings
- 12 oz fresh or frozen cranberries
- ½ cup fresh orange juice (from about 2 medium oranges)
- 1 tsp orange zest
- ¼ cup water
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp ground turmeric
- 1 pinch salt
- ¼ tsp pure vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the cranberries, orange juice, water, honey, grated ginger, ground cinnamon, turmeric, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir to combine.
- 2
Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10–12 minutes, until most of the cranberries have burst and the sauce has thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon.
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