Cranberry Sauce With Orange Juice

Bursting with a sweet-tart flavor, a touch of orange, and holiday spices, this easy cranberry sauce recipe delivers an excellent side dish for turkey, ham, and more.

Makes 4-5 cups

Course Condiment

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 93kcal

Author Imma

Ingredients

½ cup (100g) sugar
½ cup (105g) brown sugar
½ cup (120ml) water
½ cup (120ml) orange juice
4 cups (480g) cranberries, fresh or frozen
1 tablespoon (6g) orange zest
½ tablespoon (7g) cinnamon
¼ teaspoon (2g) nutmeg
½ teaspoon (2-3ml) vanilla extract
1 tablespoon Grand Marnier (optional)

Instructions

Add all the ingredients into a saucepan and place over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer.
Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries start popping. Keep stirring, mashing berries with the back of the spoon. Continue cooking until most of the cranberries have been popped open and the sauce looks like jelly – 8-10 minutes.
Turn the heat off, remove from the stove, and let it cool.
Stir in the vanilla extract and optional orange liquor (Grand Marnier), and adjust consistency with a little water if necessary.

Notes

Add more sugar and a pinch of salt if the sauce is bitter.
Cranberries need a lot of sugar to balance their sourness. If the sauce thickens too much, stir in a teaspoon of water or orange juice to thin it back out.
If it's too runny, either simmer it until it reduces or add a cornstarch slurry for the right consistency.
Please remember that the nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on the products used in the recipe.

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