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Crowd-Pleasing Cranberry Orange Sauce with Rosemary

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This isn’t your average cranberry sauce. It’s the one that gets talked about long after the turkey is gone. Tart, sweet, with flecks of orange zest and a whisper of rosemary, it’s incredibly simple to make and perfect for a crowd.

Ingredients

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  • 12 oz (340 g) fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) fresh orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary, plus more for garnish
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) water
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Prep your ingredients: Zest the orange to get 1 tablespoon of zest, then juice it to get 1/2 cup. Rinse fresh cranberries and pick out any soft ones.
  2. In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, orange juice, and water. Stir briefly.
  3. Add the cranberries, rosemary sprig, salt, and orange zest to the pot.
  4. Place the saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a full rolling boil, stirring occasionally. You’ll hear the cranberries pop.
  5. Reduce the heat to medium-low and let it simmer gently for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
  6. Turn off the heat and remove the rosemary sprig with tongs or a fork.
  7. Let the sauce cool in the pot for about 10 minutes. Serve warm, at room temperature, or cold. For make-ahead, cool completely and refrigerate in an airtight container.

Notes

This sauce gets better after a day or two in the fridge. For a smoother sauce, use a potato masher or immersion blender after cooking. If the sauce seems too thin after simmering, it will thicken as it cools. To make it less sweet, start with 3/4 cup sugar and add more to taste.

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Keywords: cranberry sauce, cranberry orange sauce, rosemary cranberry sauce, Thanksgiving side dish, easy cranberry sauce, homemade cranberry sauce

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