Ginger Orange Cranberry Sauce
A slight twist on a classic holiday dish! Fast and simple to make, plus vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free.
Servings: 1 cups
Ingredients
- 10 ounces cranberries (one bag)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 Tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 orange (zest and juice)
Instructions
- In a medium pot, combine the cranberries, sugar, and water. Stir to combine. Heat over medium heat until boiling.
- Reduce heat to low. Add the ginger, cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg. Stir to combine.
- Simmer and cook for 5 to 7 minutes. Some cranberries will remain whole and some will burst.
- Add the zest of half an orange, and the juice of half an orange. Stir. If needed, add a little water to loosen the sauce if desired.
- Cool the sauce until ready to serve.
Notes
You can also use frozen cranberries.
To make a sweeter sauce, increase the sugar to 3/4 cup.
Use a zester (microplane) like this one to zest the orange. This tool also comes in handy for cheese or chocolate grating!