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    Home » Recipes » Side Dishes » Orange Cranberry Sauce

    Orange Cranberry Sauce

    Published: Aug 31, 2023 Modified: Sep 20, 2023 by Isabel Laessig

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    Skip the store-bought stuff this year, and make my homemade Orange Cranberry Sauce! It has the perfect combination of tart and sweet, and it’s ready in just 20 minutes. This is the perfect Thanksgiving dinner side dish!

    cranberry sauce in a white bowl with a white and gold spoon inside
    Jump to:
    • Cranberry Sauce with Orange
    • Orange Cranberry Sauce Recipe Ingredients
    • Recipe for Orange Cranberry Sauce
    • Cranberry Sauce with Orange Tips
    • Cranberry Orange Sauce Variations
    • Orange Cranberry Sauce FAQs
    • Make-Ahead Cranberry Orange Sauce
    • Freezing and Storing Cranberry Sauce
    • Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes
    • 📋 Recipe
    • 💬 Reviews

    Cranberry Sauce with Orange

    Homemade cranberry sauce is such a classic, and the texture and flavor is so much better than canned! Flavored with freshly squeezed orange juice and orange zest, this is the perfect recipe for cranberry sauce for the holidays. I make it every year!

    Cranberries pair so perfectly with orange – it’s like they were meant for each other! My cranberry sauce with oranges is foolproof and made with fresh or frozen cranberries, ready in just 20 minutes.

    It’s easy to make ahead too; the longer it sits, the more flavorful this fresh cranberry sauce gets. You will love it with your Thanksgiving turkey and even for your leftover Thanksgiving recipes!

    cranberry sauce in a white bowl with a white and gold spoon taking a spoonful

    Orange Cranberry Sauce Recipe Ingredients

    • Brown sugar
    • Water
    • Fresh Orange Juice
    • Orange Zest
    • Fresh Cranberries
    • Salt
    cranberry sauce ingredients measured out

    Recipe for Orange Cranberry Sauce

    1. In a medium saucepan, skillet, or pot over medium-high heat, bring orange juice, water, and sugar to a boil.water, orange juice and brown sugar boiling in a saucepan
    2. Once boiling, stir in cranberries, orange zest, and salt, and return to a boil.cranberries and orange zest in a sauce pan
    3. Reduce heat and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until most of the cranberries burst open (you may need to use a spoon to mash them a bit).cranberry sauce in a saucepan
    4. Once cranberries are mushed, transfer them to a serving bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve. transferring cranberry sauce from the saucepan into a white dish
    5. Remove from the fridge and let the cranberries come to room temperature. before serving. Enjoy!cranberry sauce in a white bowl with sliced oranges next to the bowl

    You are going to want to add this amazing sauce to your leftover turkey sandwiches along with some turkey gravyhttps://sundaysuppermovement.com/turkey-gravy/!

    Cranberry Sauce with Orange Tips

    • You can use fresh or frozen cranberries, but make sure to defrost cranberries if they are frozen.
    • Want to make sugar-free cranberry sauce? Substitute brown sugar for a sugar replacement like Splenda.

    Cranberry Orange Sauce Variations

    • I always say every recipe is adaptable to your favorite tastes. Have fun with your favorite spices. I have added a pinch of cinnamon and my family loved it.
    • Adding a tablespoon of honey will intensify the sweetness. So if you like it a bit sweeter, go for it. Maple syrup also works well.

    Orange Cranberry Sauce FAQs

    What is cranberry sauce made out of?

    Cranberry sauce is made out of fresh or frozen cranberries boiled in sugar water until most berries burst open and the mixture thickens. You can add in other ingredients like orange juice and zest for extra flavor.

    How do you know when cranberry sauce is done?

    Cranberry sauce is done cooking when most of the berries have burst or split open; this usually takes about 10 minutes over medium heat.

    Make-Ahead Cranberry Orange Sauce

    Homemade cranberry sauce can easily be made up to a week before serving! For the best results, make sure your cranberry sauce is chilled thoroughly before serving so it has time to set.

    Preparing cranberry sauce the day before Thanksgiving gives it plenty of time to chill, and saves you time on the day itself.

    Freezing and Storing Cranberry Sauce

    Cranberry sauce can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Or, freeze the cranberry sauce for up to 6 months! Thaw in the refrigerator overnight when ready to use. Make sure to label it with the freezing date.

    cranberry sauce in a white bowl with a white and gold spoon inside

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    cranberry sauce in a white bowl with an orange next to the bowl

    Orange Cranberry Sauce

    Isabel Laessig
    Learn how to make my homemade cranberry sauce recipe with oranges and skip the store-bought stuff this year. Ready in 20 minutes!
    4.67 from 3 votes
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    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 15 minutes mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 serving
    Calories 114 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 medium saucepan

    Ingredients
      

    • ¾ cup brown sugar
    • ½ cup water
    • ½ cup orange juice freshly squeezed from 2 oranges
    • zest from half an orange about 1 tablespoon
    • 16 ounces fresh or frozen cranberries defrost if frozen
    • salt to taste
    Cooking Conversions

    See our Cooking Conversions Chart for help converting measurements!

    Instructions
     

    • In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, bring orange juice, water, and sugar to a boil.
      ½ cup water, ½ cup orange juice, ¾ cup brown sugar
      water, orange juice and brown sugar boiling in a saucepan
    • Once boiling add in cranberries, orange zest, and salt and return to a boil.
      zest from half an orange, 16 ounces fresh or frozen cranberries, salt
      cranberries and orange zest in a sauce pan
    • Reduce heat and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until most of the cranberries burst open (you may need to use a spoon to mash them a bit).
      cranberry sauce in a saucepan
    • Once cranberries are mushed, transfer them to a serving bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve.
      transferring cranberry sauce from the saucepan into a white dish
    • Enjoy!
      cranberry sauce in a white bowl with sliced oranges next to the bowl

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    Notes

    • You can use fresh or frozen cranberries, but make sure to defrost cranberries if they are frozen.
    • Want to make sugar-free cranberry sauce? Substitute brown sugar for a sugar replacement like Splenda.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1servingCalories: 114kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.04gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 9mgPotassium: 78mgFiber: 0.04gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 41IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 0.2mg
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    About Isabel Laessig

    Hi! I’m Isabel Laessig, also known as Family Foodie, creator of Sunday Supper Movement and author of the Boujee Steak Cookbook. Sunday Supper is my mission to bring family back around the dinner table. Join me in making family meal-time a tradition to celebrate!

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