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Cranberry orange sauce in a white bowl. Oranges and rosemary twigs in the background.
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Cranberry Orange Sauce

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time13 minutes
Total Time18 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Aleksandra

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice about 2 medium oranges
  • zest grated from 1 large orange about 2 teaspoons
  • 1 cup granulated sugar 200g
  • 12 ounces (340g) cranberries
  • big pinch of salt

Instructions

  • Zest one orange then squeeze the juice out of 2 oranges. Measure out 3/4 cup of juice.
  • Add orange juice, orange zest, and sugar into a medium pot.
  • Bring to a boil then simmer for 4-5 minutes until the sugar is dissolved and the juice has thickened a bit.
  • Add the cranberries, simmer for 6-8 minutes until all the cranberries have burst.
  • The sauce will look too runny at this point but don't worry all the liquid will turn into jelly when the sauce has cooled down.
  • Stir in the salt and let the sauce cool and thicken.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

  • You can reduce the sugar amount to 3/4 of a cup (150g), if you want it less sweet. The sauce will be still sweet with a hint of tartness. I wouldn't reduce it more.
  • The sauce can be made several days in advance. Reheat it in a pot.
  • Calories = 1 serving (1/8 of the recipe). This is only an estimate!

Nutrition

Calories: 127kcal