The Easiest Cranberry Sauce

Ingredients

• 12 ounces fresh cranberries
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• ¼ cup orange juice
• ½ cup water
• zest from one orange

Steps

1. 1

   In a saucepan, add the 12 ounces fresh cranberries, 1 cup granulated sugar, ¼ cup orange juice, ½ cup water, and zest from one orange.

2. 2

   Over medium-low heat, cook the cranberries until the sugar has dissolved and the cranberries start to soften.

3. 3

   Increase the heat to medium and continue to stir and cook for another 5-6 minutes until the cranberries burst. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. The sauce will thicken as it cools.