Easy Homemade Cranberry Sauce with Orange Zest

This easy homemade cranberry sauce with orange zest can be made a few days before your Thanksgiving or Christmas and it is pretty AND delicious.

Easy Homemade Cranberry Sauce

I like to prepare for the holidays early and get everything I need ahead of time and made as early as possible. Just leaving me the main dish and rolls. I like to use my crock pot or instant pot as much as possible. Because trying to finish all the dishes using the oven is chaos. So I look for recipes that free up my oven as much as possible.

The best thing about the homemade cranberry sauce is it only uses a few ingredients and you don’t need to turn the oven on. And I can bet your guests will find this easy orange cranberry sauce so much better than the canned sauce.

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Easy Homemade Cranberry Sauce with Orange Zest

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: 2 cups

Author: Candi Elm

Ingredients

• 3 cups or 12 oz bag of Frozen or fresh Cranberries
• 1/2 cup Water
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup orange juice with pulp
• Orange Zest for Color and Appeal.

Instructions

1. Dissolve sugar in water and orange juice in a medium size pot
2. Add in cranberries and heat for 10 minutes in boiling water.
3. Remove for heat and refrigerate.
4. Serve with orange zest.

This easy cranberry sauce with orange zest will be one of the highlights of your holiday meal.  What other recipes do feel are a must for your holiday feast?

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