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Cranberry-Orange Sauce

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Nutrition-label version: One serving is one twelfth of the finished sauce. All sugar is included. Finished yield changes with evaporation; divide the batch equally. No low-sugar claim is made.

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Tart cranberries and orange juice make a bright, spoonable sauce for turkey and rich sides.

Prep: 5 min Cook: 15 min Rest / rise / chill: 30 min Approx. total: 50 min Serves 12 Easy

Timing is approximate; see instructions for prepared-ingredient assumptions.

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Cranberry-Orange Sauce

12 servings
servings

Original recipe: 12 servings.

Only ingredient amounts adjust. Instructions, cooking times, package sizes and other preparation notes stay as originally written. Simple gram equivalents adjust with servings. Nutrition is per original-size serving.

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Dissolve the sugar

    Combine sugar, juice and water in a saucepan. Warm over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.

    Tip: Use plain orange juice rather than a sweetened juice drink.

  2. Simmer

    Add cranberries. Bring to a gentle boil, reduce heat and simmer 10–15 minutes, stirring, until most berries burst and the sauce thickens slightly.

    Tip: It thickens more as it cools; stop before it becomes stiff.

  3. Cool safely

    Transfer to a shallow heat-safe container and refrigerate promptly, within 2 hours. Chill for about 30 minutes for a softer sauce or longer for a firmer set. Divide into 12 condiment portions.

    Tip: Do not wait for a large pot to become completely cold on the counter.

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Original recipe

Estimated nutrition per serving · 1/12 of the defined batch

Calories
50 kcal
Protein
0.2 g
Carbs
12.8 g
Fat
0.1 g
Fiber
1 g

One serving is one twelfth of the finished sauce. All sugar is included. Finished yield changes with evaporation; divide the batch equally. No low-sugar claim is made.

Calculated using USDA FoodData Central reference foods. Not laboratory analysis or kitchen-tested nutrition. About the reference data.

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Tart cranberries and orange juice make a bright, spoonable sauce for turkey and rich sides.

Make ahead & Thanksgiving timing

Make up to 3 days ahead, cover and refrigerate. Serve a small bowl and replenish from the refrigerator rather than leaving the full batch out all afternoon.

Tools for this recipe

Small saucepan, spoon and shallow storage container. See useful equipment and alternatives you may already own.

Portions & nutrition notes

One serving is one twelfth of the finished sauce. All sugar is included. Finished yield changes with evaporation; divide the batch equally. No low-sugar claim is made.

Nutrition is calculated from USDA FoodData Central reference foods. Brands, portion size and cooking yields vary. This is a researched recipe, not a claim of kitchen testing. Finished-dish image is an AI-generated illustration.

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