Cranberry Orange Sauce
This Cranberry Orange Sauce is a taste of the holidays. It's sweet, it's tart and it's packed with warm spices that scream holidays! This sauce is perfect for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 252kcal
Equipment
- Dutch oven or large sauce pot
- oven
- chef knife
Ingredients
Cranberry Orange Sauce
- 1 cup walnuts toasted
- 24 oz fresh cranberries
- 1½ cups granny smith apples ¼ inch dice
- 1¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1¼ cup water
- ¾ cup raisins
- ⅓ cup orange juice fresh squeezed
- 1½ tablespoon lemon juice fresh squeezed
- 1¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ tsp allspice
Instructions
Toasting the Walnuts
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and lay walnuts out on a sheet tray
- Roast the walnuts for 7-10 minutes until lightly browned. Check them after 7, they can burn quickly
- Set aside walnuts to cool then rough chop them
Making the Cranberry Orange Sauce
- Add all ingredients to Dutch oven and give a good stir. Heat over medium heat until it comes to a boil
- Turn the heat down and continue to simmer for 15-20 minutes
- Remove from the heat and let cool
- Transfer to a storage container or serving dish and refrigerate until chilled. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
This sauce cooks quickly and can burn to the bottom if it's not watched. Stir cranberries occasionally and do not simmer longer than 20 minutes.
Make this sauce up to 5 days in advance.
Serve warm or chilled.
Nutrition
Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 65mg | Potassium: 240mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 71IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg
