Name: Cranberry Sauce with Cinnamon and Orange
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 12 ounces fresh cranberries; 0.5 cup water; 0.5 cup orange juice; 2 strip orange peel; 0.5 cup granulated sugar; 0.5 cup brown sugar; 0.25 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 pinch salt

Cranberry Sauce with Cinnamon and Orange

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Cranberry Sauce with Cinnamon and Orange

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Instructions

Add cranberries to a medium pot on the stove.

Add the orange juice, water, sugar, orange peel, cinnamon, and salt to the cranberries and mix together.

Turn the heat on to medium and cook until the cranberries pop and get jammy, about 15 to 20 minutes (if they are popping too aggressively, reduce the heat to medium-low or low). Remove from heat.

Bring the cranberry sauce to room temperature, then place it in the fridge for 2 to 3 hours or overnight. It’ll thicken as it cools. Alternatively, you can place the pot in a bowl filled with ice and gently stir it until it cools.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Macerate Your Cranberries 🫐
Toss fresh cranberries with granulated sugar 15 minutes before cooking to break down their skins and release natural juices, resulting in a smoother, more flavorful sauce.
Orange Zest Before Juicing 🍊
Always zest your orange before cutting and juicing it—add the zest in the final minute of cooking for bright, aromatic citrus notes that won't fade from heat.
Brown Sugar for Depth 🤎
Use a combination of brown and granulated sugar rather than just white sugar; the molasses in brown sugar adds rich complexity that complements the cinnamon perfectly.
Bloom Your Cinnamon 🌀
Add ground cinnamon early in the cooking process and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes to release its essential oils and develop a deeper, more integrated spice flavor throughout the sauce.
Control the Consistency 💧
Start with less water and add more gradually as needed—cranberries release significant liquid as they cook, so you can always add more but cannot remove excess without diluting flavors.