Easy Cranberry Sauce Recipe

Thickened cranberry sauce in the pot being stirred.

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4.75 from 12 votes

Easy Cranberry Sauce Recipe

This easy cranberry sauce is fast, flavorful, and the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving meal!

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Dinner, Sauce, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Total Cost: $5.27 recipe / $0.87 serving

Servings: (1/2 cup each)

Calories: 93kcal

Author: Beth Moncel

Ingredients

½ cup sugar $0.48
1 cup water $0.00
12 oz. cranberries fresh or frozen, if using frozen, thaw first, $3.96
1 small orange See note, $0.83

Instructions

Add the sugar and water to a medium saucepot. Stir to combine. Bring the water to a boil over medium heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
Rinse the cranberries, then add them to the boiling sugar water, and place a lid on top. Allow the water to come back up to a boil, at which point the cranberries will begin to pop.
Once all the cranberries have popped, remove the lid, give it a stir, and turn the heat down to medium-low. Let the pot continue to simmer over medium-low heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until the cranberries have completely broken down and the mixture has thickened. You can simmer longer if you prefer an extra thick sauce.
While the cranberries simmer, zest and juice the orange
Once the sauce has thickened, remove it from the heat and stir in2 Tbsp orange juice and 1/4 tsp zest to the sauce. Allow the sauce to cool slightly, then serve.

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