This Quick Cranberry Orange Sauce (or chutney) is just what you need to complete your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. Fresh cranberries are simmered with sugar and water along with fresh orange zest and juice, done in 12 minutes.

A closeup of cranberry orange sauce in a bowl that is very chunky

‘Tis the season for cranberry’s, those pretty red berries are everywhere. If you’ve ever been tempted while cooking to pop one of those juicy  looking berries  into your mouth,  DON’T! You will be puckered up for some  time and  regret it forever, don’t ask me how I know this, I just know.

A bowl of fresh cranberries with 2 whole oranges and a zester

When it comes to this cranberry sauce, I go back to my from scratch theory. If you are in the supermarket you can easily pick up the 4 ingredients for this easy recipe rather than pick up cans of the pre-made cranberry sauce. I know that opening a can of Ocean Spray cranberry is convenient (I’ve done it myself), but just thing how you can wow your dinner guests with this homemade recipe that looks like it had to stew for hours and tastes  so much better.

Cranberry sauce garnished with an orange rind in a white serving bowl with a turkey in the background

My husband is the cranberry sauce eater (not me) and was the one who suggested I add fresh orange juice and zest and it really works. It helps cut through the tartness without having to add more sugar.

Yield: 4

Quick Cranberry Orange Sauce

Dark red, chunky cranberry sauce in a white bowl

Fresh cranberries are simmered with sugar and water along with fresh orange zest and juice.

Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces (340 grams) fresh cranberries, washed and sorted for mushy or bad ones
  • 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon fresh orange zest
  • 1/3 cup (66 grams) fresh orange juice

Instructions

  1. To a medium saucepan add all the ingredients over medium heat. As the liquid starts to heat up, you will hear popping, that's just the skins of the cranberries.
  2. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, or until you see the cranberries start to break down.
  3. If you see that some of the cranberries are not softening or haven't popped, give them a little help by mashing them with your spoon. Remove from the heat and transfer to a bowl and allow to cool. The sauce will thicken as it cools.

Nutrition Information

Yield

4

Serving Size

1

Amount Per Serving Calories 166Total Fat 0gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 0mgSodium 7mgCarbohydrates 43gFiber 12gSugar 17gProtein 2g

This nutrition calculation is provided by Nutronix that is only a guideline and not intended for any particular diet.

For any leftovers of the sauce, I love to roast up Sage Rubbed Pork Tenderloin, slice on crostini bread pieces and top with the cranberry sauce. See the picture below.

Toasted baguette slices topped with roast pork and cranberry sauce
 
 

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Yield: 4

Quick Cranberry Orange Sauce

Dark red, chunky cranberry sauce in a white bowl

Fresh cranberries are simmered with sugar and water along with fresh orange zest and juice.

Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces (340 grams) fresh cranberries, washed and sorted for mushy or bad ones
  • 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon fresh orange zest
  • 1/3 cup (66 grams) fresh orange juice

Instructions

  1. To a medium saucepan add all the ingredients over medium heat. As the liquid starts to heat up, you will hear popping, that's just the skins of the cranberries.
  2. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, or until you see the cranberries start to break down.
  3. If you see that some of the cranberries are not softening or haven't popped, give them a little help by mashing them with your spoon. Remove from the heat and transfer to a bowl and allow to cool. The sauce will thicken as it cools.

Nutrition Information

Yield

4

Serving Size

1

Amount Per Serving Calories 166Total Fat 0gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 0mgSodium 7mgCarbohydrates 43gFiber 12gSugar 17gProtein 2g

This nutrition calculation is provided by Nutronix that is only a guideline and not intended for any particular diet.