Orange Cranberry Sauce
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Tart and sweet with a hint of citrus, this orange cranberry sauce is Thanksgiving ready! Whole cranberries are simmered with orange, sugar, and orange liqueur for a simple, but zingy, holiday side.
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
cranberry sauce, orange cranberry sauce
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 113 kcal
Ingredients
- 12 oz fresh whole cranberries, picked over
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup orange flavored liqueur (such as Cointreau)
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
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Place all the ingredients into a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
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Simmer until most of the cranberries have popped, 5 10 mins.
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Cool to room temperature or chill before serving. The cranberry sauce will thicken as it cools.
Recipe Notes
- Pick over the cranberries before you cook them and discard any that are bruised or soggy. Also check to make sure no hard bits or rocks are mixed in the bag.
- For the best flavor and texture, turn off the heat before all of the cranberries are popped to leave some softened, but intact.
- I use Cointreau, but other orange flavored liqueurs will work as well like triple sec or Grand Marnier.
Nutrition Facts
Orange Cranberry Sauce
Amount Per Serving
Calories 113
% Daily Value*
Sodium 74mg3%
Potassium 67mg2%
Carbohydrates 25g8%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 22g24%
Vitamin A 55IU1%
Vitamin C 13.8mg17%
Calcium 5mg1%
Iron 0.1mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.