From Bon Appétit · Priya Krishna · · 1m
Easy Cranberry Sauce Recipe
Quick cranberry sauce with 10 minutes on stove and 5 days ahead prep.
In brief
Quick cranberry sauce with 10 minutes on stove and 5 days ahead prep. This simple cranberry sauce recipe uses fresh or frozen berries, sugar, orange zest, and water to make a tangy sauce that stays fresh for up to five days. Originally reported by Bon Appétit.
Family Thanksgiving Tradition
This easy cranberry sauce recipe has been a fixture on my family’s Thanksgiving table for years, served alongside my mother’s elaborate Indian-inspired holiday dishes.
Simple Ingredients
With just 10 minutes on the stove and a handful of ingredients, fresh or frozen cranberries, sugar, orange zest, and water, it delivers the bright, tangy flavor that cuts through all the richness of the…
Key Variations
A splash of orange liqueur is entirely optional, and you can swap some or all of the white sugar for light brown sugar.
Make Ahead
Best of all, you can make the sauce up to five days ahead, leaving one less thing to think about on Thanksgiving Day.
The bottom line
This simple cranberry sauce recipe uses fresh or frozen berries, sugar, orange zest, and water to make a tangy sauce that stays fresh for up to five days.
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