The World's Easiest Cranberry Sauce

Name: The World's Easiest Cranberry Sauce
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 (12-ounce; 340g) bag fresh or frozen cranberries; 1 cup sugar (5 ounces; 140g); 1/2 cup water (4 ounces; 115g); 2 strips zest and 2 tablespoons (30ml) juice from 1 orange (optional); 1 cinnamon stick (optional); Pinch kosher salt

This easy cranberry sauce combines fresh or frozen cranberries, sugar, water, and optional orange zest and cinnamon for a simple side dish that's perfect for Thanksgiving. Just boil, simmer, and enjoy.

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Active: 15 minutes
Total: 45 minutes

Ingredients

Serves/makes 8

1 (12-ounce; 340g) bag fresh or frozen cranberries
1 cup sugar (5 ounces; 140g)
1/2 cup water (4 ounces; 115g)
2 strips zest and 2 tablespoons (30ml) juice from 1 orange (optional)
1 cinnamon stick (optional)
Pinch kosher salt

Instructions

1.
Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until berries start to pop. Press berries against side of pan with a wooden spoon and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until berries are completely broken down and achieve a jam-like consistency, about 10 minutes total. Remove from heat and allow to cool about 30 minutes. Stir in water in 1-tablespoon increments to adjust to desired consistency. Cranberry sauce can be served immediately or stored in the refrigerator for several months.