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glossy deep red spiced cranberry sauce with a cinnamon stick and orange zest in a small white bowl, shown in a wide horizontal shot on a wooden holiday table with fresh cranberries scattered nearby, warm natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Spiced Cranberry Sauce

A glossy homemade cranberry sauce with orange, cinnamon, and a touch of clove simmered in.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz fresh cranberries
  • 0.75 cup sugar
  • 0.5 cup orange juice
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 0.25 tsp ground cloves
  • 1 tbsp orange zest

Method
 

  1. Combine the cranberries, sugar, and orange juice in a saucepan.
  2. Add the cinnamon stick and ground cloves.
  3. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
  4. Cook 12 to 15 minutes, stirring, until the cranberries burst and the sauce thickens.
  5. Stir in the orange zest and remove the cinnamon stick.
  6. Cool to room temperature, where it will thicken further before serving.

Notes

It thickens more as it cools, so don't worry if it looks loose in the pot.