The best part of this Orange Cranberry Sauce (other than how delicious it is) is how easy it is. In fact, it's so easy that you almost don't even need a written recipe for it. Granted, it's not quite as easy as popping open a can and plopping some stuff on a plate (looking at you weird cranberry Jell-o sauce), but the little bit of extra effort is definitely worth it.
With how simple and delicious this dish is, it really baffles me how anyone could choose the canned stuff over this! It's a really quick and easy way to upgrade your Thanksgiving or Christmas spread.
Orange Cranberry Sauce Ingredients
This recipe uses one package of fresh cranberries, one cup of sugar, and one cup of liquid, split between orange juice and water. Throw in a pinch of kosher salt and some orange zest at the end for good measure, and you've got one of the easiest and most delicious holiday side dishes!
- Granulated Sugar
- Water
- Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice
- Fresh Cranberries
- Orange Zest
- Kosher Salt
Combine the sugar, water, and orange juice, then bring to a boil to create an orange simple syrup. Once boiling, add the cranberries and bring back to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes until thickened. Remove from the heat, and once everything cools for a few minutes, add the salt and then toss in the orange zest.
Serving Suggestions
Of course, this dish has a permanent spot reserved for it on the Thanksgiving or Christmas table. A few other side dishes that would go great with a holiday meal are my recipes for Diner Inspired Macaroni and Cheese, and Thyme-Infused Mashed Potatoes.
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Recipe
Orange Cranberry Sauce
Equipment
- Medium Pot
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Sugar
- ¾ Cup Water
- ¼ Cup Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice From 1 Orange
- 1 Tablespoon Orange Zest From 1 Orange
- 4 Cups Fresh Cranberries One 12 oz. Package
- ½ Teaspoon Kosher Salt
Instructions
- Add sugar, water, and fresh squeezed orange juice to a medium pot over high heat, stirring to combine. Bring to a boil.
- Add the cranberries, stirring to combine, and return to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and allow to simmer for an additional 10 to 12 minutes until the cranberries have burst.
- Remove from heat, stir in the kosher salt and orange zest, and then allow to cool to room temperature.
- Cover and refrigerate until completely chilled, then serve.
Lorie Klickman says
Love that combination of flavors!!