About the Recipe
Ditch the can and treat your guests to a burst of festive flavor that's ready in minutes! Elevate your holiday feast with this simple and sophisticated Homemade Orange Cranberry Sauce recipe! Fresh cranberries, sweet sugar, and zesty orange combine to create a delightful sauce that's the perfect accompaniment to your turkey, ham, or any holiday meal. Impress your friends and family with this easy-to-follow recipe and make your holiday table shine!
Ingredients
1 cup granulated sugar
4 cups fresh cranberries
1 navel orange, peeled, sectioned and chopped, plus 1 tsp orange zest for garnish
1 small Granny Smith apple, peeled and diced
2 thyme sprigs
1⁄2 tsp. Salt
1⁄4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
Pinch of crushed red pepper, optional
Preparation
1.Combine sugar and 1⁄2 cup water in a
large sauce pan oven. Heat over
medium, stirring to dissolve sugar.
Cook, without stirring, until mixture
turns a light mahogany and a candy
thermometer inserted in mixture
reads 300 degrees F, about 12
minutes.
2. Add cranberries, orange, apple and
thyme, (Don’t worry if it seizes; as
fruit cooks, the sugar mixture will
melt. ) Bring to a boil, stirring
constantly, Cook, stirring constantly,
until cranberries pop, about 8
minutes.
3. Stir in salt and black pepper.
Remove and discard thyme sprigs.
Cool to room temperature; cover and
chill 2 hours or until ready to serve.
Garnish with fresh thyme sprig and
orange zest, if desired.