Quick Cranberry Orange Sauce

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

Course Side dishes

Cuisine American

Prep Time 2

Cook Time 10

Total Time 12

Servings

Calories 166

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
⅓ cup 66 grams fresh orange juice

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.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, or until you see the cranberries start to break down.
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.