Cranberry Sauce with Orange Juice Recipe
This is the best homemade cranberry sauce with orange juice and so much texture! The best part is that it's made with just a few ingredients and that it'll be the most low-maintenance side dish to make an appearance on your Thanksgiving dinner table. Make it the day ahead and pull it out when dinner is ready!
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Servings: 8
Calories: 131kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 12 oz fresh cranberries rinsed
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
Instructions
- Pour orange juice into a medium saucepan over high heat and add sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring often.
- Add cranberries and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer over medium-low heat. Simmer for 10 minutes or until cranberries burst.
- Add cinnamon and nutmeg and mix well. Remove from heat and let cool. Store in a covered container in the refrigerator until ready to serve!
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Notes
- For added freshness, stir in 1 teaspoon of orange zest after removing the orange juice cranberry sauce from heat.
- Replace fresh cranberries with frozen cranberries, if needed.
- This side dish is 100% gluten free!
- For extra flavor, consider adding a couple vanilla beans or a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the mixture before boiling.
- When storing homemade cranberry orange sauce, press plastic wrap directly onto its surface before refrigerating. This will prevent a film from forming on the surface and it will keep the sauce fresh.
- Use a potato masher or immersion blender for a smooth sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 97mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 88IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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