Cranberry Sauce Recipe

If using fresh cranberries, rinse them thoroughly and discard any shriveled or brown ones. Then, place the cranberries in a medium saucepan. (If using frozen cranberries, you don’t need to rinse or thaw them.)

Add the sugar, water, orange zest and juice. Place over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the cranberry mixture starts to simmer, about 10 minutes.

Decrease the heat to medium-low and stir occasionally, cooking until the berries burst and the liquid thickens the desired amount, 5 to 10 minutes. (Keep in mind the sauce will thicken as it cools.) Remove from the heat. Serve warm, at room temperature, or cold.