Chicken Free Fresh Orange Cranberry Sauce
Bright, tangy, and just sweet enough, this cranberry sauce is the kind of condiment that steals the show at any table. Fresh cranberries simmer down with real orange juice and orange zest until they burst into a glossy, jewel-toned sauce that smells absolutely incredible. A touch of cinnamon rounds out the flavor with a subtle warmth that makes the whole thing feel a little more special. It comes together in one saucepan with only a handful of pantry-friendly ingredients — no mystery additives, no canned shortcuts, just clean and simple cooking. The sauce thickens beautifully as it cools, so it slices neatly if you want that classic molded presentation or spoons generously over whatever is on the plate. Make it ahead and refrigerate it, because the flavors only get better as it sits.
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8 servings
- 1 bag (12 oz) fresh or frozen cranberries
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup fresh orange juice (from about 1 large orange)
- 1 tbsp orange zest (from about 1 large orange)
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the cranberries, sugar, orange juice, and orange zest in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
- 2
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and 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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