Description
Make-Ahead Thanksgiving Cranberry Sauce is a delightful blend of sweetness and tartness, perfect for enhancing your holiday meals. This vibrant sauce not only pairs beautifully with turkey but also adds a festive touch to sandwiches and desserts. With its easy preparation method, you can create this culinary staple days in advance, allowing the flavors to deepen and develop. Get ready to impress your family with this irresistible addition to your Thanksgiving feast!
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz (about 3 cups) fresh cranberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1/2 cup water (or orange juice for extra flavor)
- 1 cinnamon stick
Instructions
- Rinse cranberries under cold water, discarding any bad berries or stems.
- In a medium saucepan, combine cranberries, sugar, orange zest, water, and the cinnamon stick over medium heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes until cranberries burst and sauce thickens slightly. Stir occasionally.
- Remove from heat and taste; adjust sweetness if necessary.
- Allow the sauce to cool completely before transferring it to an airtight container. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup (60g)
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg