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Easy Cranberry Sauce Recipe

Name: Easy Cranberry Sauce Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
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)

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

20 min total 5 min prep 15 min cook 6 93 cal

Ingredients

6 serv.

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

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1 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.
2 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.
3 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.
4 While the cranberries simmer, zest and juice the orange
5 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.