Cranberry Sauce for Two

The best, easiest Cranberry Sauce recipe you'll ever make flavored with fresh orange juice and just a little sugar. This classic version makes enough for two people and is ready in under 10 minutes.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 1

Cook Time 10

Total Time 11

Servings servings

Calories 241kcal

Author Meggan Hill

Ingredients

1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon orange zest from 1 orange (see note 1)
2 tablespoons orange juice
1/8 teaspoon Salt
6 ounces fresh cranberries rinsed and picked over (see note 2)

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Instructions

In a medium saucepan, bring sugar, water, orange zest, orange juice, and salt to boil. Stir occasionally to dissolve the sugar.
Stir in cranberries. Simmer until slightly thickened and the berries begin to pop, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature or chill.

Notes

Orange zest and juice: Zest the orange first, then juice it for the sauce.
Cranberries: Fresh cranberries freeze really well, so stock up when you see them. If your cranberries are already frozen, no need to thaw. Just cook them straight from the freezer and add 2 minutes to the simmering time.
Yield: This recipe uses only 6 ounces cranberries to make 1 cup of sauce, enough for 2 (1/2-cup) servings or 4 (1/4-cup) servings.
Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

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