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Easy Cranberry Sauce

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  • Prep Time5 min
  • Total Time10 min
  • Makes1 1/4 cups
Easy Cranberry Sauce

(Photo: Erik Putz; Food styling by Ashley Denton; Prop styling by Christine Hanlon)

Quick, easy and classic, this cranberry sauce recipe takes only 10 minutes to make.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups frozen cranberries

  • 1 cup orange juice

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar

  • orange zest, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  • Combine cranberries with orange juice and sugar in a medium saucepan set over medium-high. Boil, stirring occasionally, until liquid reduces by half, about 5 min.

  • Mash cranberries with a whisk or potato masher. Continue cooking, stirring often, until sauce thickens to a very loose jam-like consistency, 3 to 5 min. Scrape into a serving bowl and let cool to room temperature. Sprinkle with zest. (Sauce will thicken as it cools.)

Kitchen tip

Sauce can be prepared 2 days in advance and refrigerated.

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