Easy & Delicious Orange Cranberry Sauce Recipe
Orange cranberry sauce is a vibrant blend of tangy cranberries and sweet, zesty oranges, perfect for adding a pop of flavor to Thanksgiving dinner or any meal.
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Ingredients
- 12 ounces fresh or frozen cranberries
- ½ cup orange juice or more if needed
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon orange jam
- Rosemary sprig
To Garnish
- Orange rind curl
- Fresh rosemary sprig, optional
Instructions
- In a heavy bottom pan, add 12 ounces of fresh cranberries, orange juice and 1 tablespoon of orange jam, 1/4 cup of light brown sugar and a sprig of rosemary.
- Let sauce ingredients simmer for twenty minutes until all the cranberries popped up and the sauce became lusciouly jammy.
- Once it thickens, transfer it to a heat-resistant glass bowl and let it sit on the counter until it cools down. The sauce will continue to thicken as it cools. It’s then ready to be served or ready to be stored in the fridge until your feast. You can serve it cold, warm, or at room temperature.
Nermine's Notes
- Buy extra cranberries and freeze. This recipe is a great accompaniment for chicken, lamb or duck, So freeze some and use it all year long.
- When zesting, avoid the white pith. Be sure to only get the orange peel and not the white pith, as that can add a bitter taste to your sauce.
- Sweeten to taste. Start with less sugar and add more if desired, or use a natural sugar alternative for added flavor.
- Serve it warm or cold. It’s just as delicious warm, served with turkey or chicken, as it is cold, on a turkey sandwich or salad.