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Cranberry Sauce from Dried Cranberries

Make a flavorful cranberry sauce from dried cranberries, cranberry juice, and orange zest. Perfect for your holiday table with easy prep and storage!
Course Condiement/Sauce
Cuisine Thanksgiving
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 173kcal
Author Meghan Birnbaum

Equipment

  • Small pot
  • Measuring cups and measuring spoons
  • Wooden spoon or spatula
  • Citrus juicer
  • Zester
  • Serving bowl

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces dried cranberries 175g
  • ½ cup cranberry juice 120ml
  • 1 cup water 240ml
  • ½ cup white sugar 100g
  • ½ cup brown sugar 100g
  • Juice of half an orange
  • Orange zest to serve

Instructions

  • Combine ingredients: In a small pot, add 6 ounces dried cranberries, ½ cup cranberry juice, 1 cup water, ½ cup white sugar, ½ cup brown sugar, and the juice of half an orange.
  • Simmer: Place the pot on medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer.
  • Cook: Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes until the cranberries have plumped up and the sauce has thickened.
  • Cool: Remove from heat and let the sauce cool. As it cools, it will thicken further.
  • Serve: Garnish with orange zest before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 41mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.2mg