Spiced Orange and Cranberry Sauce with Warm Cinnamon
A bright and zesty cranberry sauce infused with orange zest and warm cinnamon, perfect for complementing holiday roasts. This American Christmas recipe, ready in about 20 minutes, pairs fresh cranberries, granulated sugar, and fresh orange juice for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 70 calories and feeds 8, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Build a week of meals around this recipe" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 12 oz fresh cranberries
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground allspice
- 1/4 cup water
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Instructions
- Step 1: In a medium saucepan, combine 12 oz fresh cranberries, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 3/4 cup fresh orange juice, 1/4 cup water, 1 tsp orange zest, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, and 1/4 tsp ground allspice.
- Step 2: Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves and the cranberries begin to burst, about 10 minutes.
- Step 3: Reduce heat to low and simmer for an additional 5 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
- Step 4: Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature before serving or refrigerating. The sauce will thicken more as it cools.
