Cranberry Orange Sauce - Skip the canned cranberry sauce and make it right at home. It is embarrassingly easy with just 3 ingredients!

Skip the canned cranberry sauce this Thanksgiving and make it right at home – it is embarrassingly easy to make with just 3 ingredients!

Cranberry Orange Sauce - Skip the canned cranberry sauce and make it right at home. It is embarrassingly easy with just 3 ingredients!

Cranberry sauce is a Thanksgiving staple, and it has to be one of the easiest dishes to make. It can be made ahead of time and does not require any oven real estate.

Cranberry Orange Sauce - Skip the canned cranberry sauce and make it right at home. It is embarrassingly easy with just 3 ingredients!

So how does this come together? Well, you just need 3 ingredients (if you don’t count the water).

  • Orange juice
  • Orange zest
  • Sugar
  • Fresh cranberries

And all you have to do is let it simmer and thicken. It’s also wonderfully sweet and tart, beautifully complementing the fresh orange kick.

Cranberry Orange Sauce - Skip the canned cranberry sauce and make it right at home. It is embarrassingly easy with just 3 ingredients!

CAN YOU MAKE THIS AHEAD OF TIME?

Yes, absolutely. Cranberry sauce can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week!

DO I SERVE CRANBERRY SAUCE HOT OR COLD?

Some like it hot, some like it cold! But I personally find that cranberry sauce is best served at room temperature or slightly chilled.

HOW CAN I USE UP LEFTOVER CRANBERRY SAUCE?

  • Breakfast: perfect in yogurt + granola or topping off your pancakes/waffles/french toast with some whipped cream
  • Sandwiches: these leftover thanksgiving sliders are always a hit
  • Dessert: cheesecakes, coffee cakes, banana bread and streusel bars can all use some homemade cranberry sauce during the holidays

Cranberry Orange Sauce - Skip the canned cranberry sauce and make it right at home. It is embarrassingly easy with just 3 ingredients!

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Cranberry Orange Sauce

Skip the canned cranberry sauce and make it right at home. It's embarrassingly easy with just 3 ingredients!
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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons orange zest
  • ½ cup sugar, or more, to taste
  • 1 (12-ounce) bag fresh cranberries

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan, combine 3/4 cup water, orange juice, orange zest and sugar over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved.
  • Stir in cranberries and bring to a boil; reduce heat and let simmer until sauce has thickened, about 15 minutes.
  • Let cool completely before serving.

Notes

Adapted from Annie's Eats

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