Orange Cranberry Sauce
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Orange Cranberry Sauce
Description
The Orange Cranberry Sauce recipe uses fresh cranberries cooked in orange juice and sugar, with added orange zest to enhance the citrus aroma. Heating the mixture until the cranberries begin to pop and soften results in a texture that ranges from smooth to slightly chunky, depending on cooking time preference. The natural tartness of cranberries is tempered by the sweetness of sugar and the fresh flavor of orange, producing a balanced, bright sauce.
This sauce can be served warm immediately after cooking, which enhances its aroma and soft texture, or cooled down and refrigerated for a chilled version that still maintains the fresh citrus and berry flavors. The sauce pairs well with meats like turkey or chicken and can also be used as a topping for desserts or breakfast dishes.
For best results when serving chilled, the sauce should be cooled at room temperature before refrigeration to retain its texture and flavor balance.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces Cranberry about 3 cups, fresh
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan.
- Bring to a boil at medium heat, stirring occasionally. You will see the cranberries soften and hear them begin to pop. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Serve warm or cold. It's delicious both ways.
Notes
- When serving chilled, cool the sauce at room temperature before refrigerating.
- The sauce can be served warm or cold depending on preference.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 87 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 87kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 65mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 60IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 14.4mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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