Brown Sugar Cranberry Sauce

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Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 25

Servings: Servings

Calories: 118kcal

A cozy, citrusy cranberry sauce sweetened with brown sugar and brightened with fresh orange. It cooks fast, thickens beautifully, and brings the perfect balance of sweet and tart to any holiday table.

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Ingredients

2 cups cranberries fresh or frozen
2/3 cup brown sugar packed
1 orange washed
Water
Optional: the squeezed orange halves for extra flavor while cooking

Instructions

Wash and pick over the cranberries, removing any soft or damaged berries
Add the cranberries to a saucepan
Zest the orange and add the zest to the pan
Juice the orange, straining out seeds if needed
Add enough water to the orange juice to make 2/3 cup and pour it into the saucepan
Add the juiced orange halves to the pot if you want extra flavor
Cook over medium heat until the cranberries begin to pop
Reduce the heat slightly and simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally
Taste the sauce as it cooks and add 1–2 tablespoons more sugar if needed
Cook until the sauce thickens and most berries have burst, then remove the orange halves if used
Poor into a storing dish, cover and chill until ready to use

Notes

If you prefer a tangier sauce, start with half the sugar. Let the cranberries cook until they begin to pop, taste, then add sugar a tablespoon at a time until it’s just right for your table.

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