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Cranberry-Orange Sauce

Bright, tart, and ten minutes from a bag of cranberries.

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Prep5 min
Cook10 min
Serves8
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Cranberry-Orange Sauce

The canned stuff has its fans, but fresh cranberry sauce is barely more work and tastes like the real holiday. Orange zest and a cinnamon stick are all it needs.

Ingredients

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8 servings

Steps

  1. Combine the cranberries, sugar, orange juice, zest, and cinnamon stick in a saucepan over medium-high.
  2. Bring to a simmer and cook 10 minutes, stirring, until most of the berries have popped and the sauce thickens.
  3. Remove the cinnamon stick. Cool to room temperature; the sauce thickens more as it cools. Makes about 2 cups.
Tip: Make it up to three days ahead. It thickens in the fridge and the flavor gets better overnight.
Pair it with: Cranberry-Bourbon Smash → on Drink All Day.

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