Tree Nut 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 holiday table. Fresh cranberries simmer down with real orange juice and zest until they burst into a glossy, jewel-toned sauce that tastes nothing like the canned stuff. A hint of cinnamon rounds out the citrusy tartness and gives the whole thing a warmly spiced finish that feels festive without being fussy. The ingredient list is refreshingly short and completely straightforward — no extracts, no flavor blends, no packaged mixes that might sneak in unexpected allergens. Store-bought cranberry sauces can be a gamble when you're navigating tree nut concerns, but making it from scratch here means you know exactly what's in the pot. It comes together in under 15 minutes of active cooking and thickens beautifully as it cools, so you can make it ahead and pull it straight from the fridge when you need it.
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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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