Another dish that has to be on any holiday table…Fresh Cranberry Sauce. This recipe is so flavorful and very simple to make. It is also the perfect dressing for a turkey sandwich the next day!

Tips for Making Fresh Cranberry Sauce

This dish one that you can make ahead and let rest in the refrigerator for a day or two.
Also pairs nicely with a charcuterie bored
See our other favorite holiday dishes Cornbread Dressing and Green Bean Casserole.

Ingredient List

Fresh or frozen Cranberries
Orange
Brown sugar
Cinnamon stick

How to make Cranberry Sauce

Put all the ingredients into a saucepan over medium heat and simmer until the cranberries burst and the sauce thickens, this should take about 15-20 minutes.

Serve at room temperature or cool and refrigerate. Remove the zest and cinnamon stick before serving.

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Fresh Cranberry Sauce

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Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Ingredients

2 8 oz packages cranberries fresh or frozen
1 orange zest cut into strips and juiced
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cinnamon stick

Instructions

Put all the ingredients into a saucepan over medium heat and simmer until the cranberries burst and the sauce thickens, this should take about 15-20 minutes.
Serve at room temperature or cool and refrigerate. Remove the zest and cinnamon stick before serving.

Keyword Christmas Dinner, Holiday Dinner, Thanksgiving Dinner

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