Cranberry Sauce with Orange Juice and Brown Sugar

The warmth of the ginger and cloves and the brightness of the orange zest come together to make this a family favorite! You can use frozen cranberries if you can't find fresh--just simmer a few minutes longer. Make this ahead of time, and save yourself some stress on the big day!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 76 Calories

Ingredients

• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
• ¾ cup water
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• ⅛ teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
• ¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
• 1 (12 ounce) bag fresh cranberries

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine water, sugar, orange juice, cinnamon stick, ginger, orange zest, salt, cloves, and allspice in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until sugar is dissolved, 3 to 5 minutes.

Step 2

Stir cranberries into the sugar mixture in the saucepan and return to a boil over medium heat. Cook until cranberries start to burst and mixture thickens slightly, 8 to 10 minutes; sauce will thicken further upon cooling.

Step 3

Transfer cranberry sauce to a bowl; remove and discard cinnamon stick. Store in the refrigerator; for best flavor, bring to room temperature before serving.