Nutmeg Free Fresh Orange Cranberry Sauce
Bright, tangy, and deeply fragrant, this cranberry sauce lets fresh orange do all the heavy lifting. The combination of squeezed juice and freshly grated zest gives the sauce a citrusy punch that feels lively and homemade in a way no canned version can match. Many store-bought cranberry sauces and even some homemade recipes lean on warm spices like nutmeg to build depth, but this one proves you simply don't need it — the orange and cranberry together are more than enough. A touch of cinnamon is entirely optional, so you stay in full control of every ingredient in the pot. The sauce thickens beautifully as it cools, making it just as good spooned straight from the fridge the next day as it is warm off the stove. It's the kind of simple, confident recipe that earns a permanent spot on your holiday table.
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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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