Cranberry Sauce

Name: Cranberry Sauce
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 piece Orange; 150 g White sugar; 120 ml Water; 340 g Fresh cranberry

50 min · 7 min active · makes ~740 g · Easy

Tart cranberry sauce brightened with fresh orange zest and juice, a classic accompaniment that balances sweet and acidic notes.

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Cranberry Sauce

Tart cranberry sauce brightened with fresh orange zest and juice, a classic accompaniment that balances sweet and acidic notes.

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TOTAL TIME

50 min

ACTIVE TIME

7 min

QUANTITY

~740 g

DIFFICULTY

Easy

CUISINE

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Who’s eating

People here are for suitability — allergies, preferences and what to watch for. Portion sizing is off for this recipe.

Portions & fullness

Ingredients0/4

Tools0/9

Ingredients

0/4 gathered · 4 servings

1piece

150g

120ml

340g

#	Quantity	Notes	State
1	1piece	—	—
2	150g	—	—
3	120ml	—	—
4	340g	—	—

Tools

10 items

Serveware

1 item

Procedure

12 steps

1 of 12

Lay the orange on the chopping board.

Orange · 1 piece

⏱ 5s

ResultOrange

2 of 12

Finely grate the zest into the small bowl.

Orange · step 1

⏱ 1 min

ResultZested orangesused in step 9

3 of 12

Cut the zested orange in half.

⏱ 10s

ResultZested orange halvesused in step 6

4 of 12

Put the sugar in the saucepan.

White sugar · 150 g

⏱ 10s

ResultWhite sugar

5 of 12

Add the water.

Water · 120 ml

⏱ 10s

ResultSugar and water

6 of 12

Squeeze in the orange juice.

Zested orange halves · step 3

⏱ 40s

ResultSugar, water and orange juice

7 of 12

Stir over a medium heat until the sugar dissolves, then bring to a gentle boil.

⏱ 4 min

ResultOrange syrup

8 of 12

Tip in the cranberries.

Fresh cranberry · 340 g

⏱ 10s

ResultCranberries in syrup

9 of 12

Add the orange zest.

Orange zest · step 2

⏱ 5s

ResultCranberries with orange

10 of 12

Simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring now and then, until the berries burst and the sauce is jammy.

⏱ 10 min

ResultCranberry sauce

11 of 12

Take it off the heat and leave to cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes; it thickens as it cools.

⏱ 30 min

ResultCooled cranberry sauce

12 of 12

Spoon into a serving bowl.

Cooled cranberry sauce · step 11

⏱ 30s

ResultCranberry Sauce

Total Time50 min

#	Product	Action
1	1 piece	Lay the orange on the chopping board.⏱ 5sResultOrange
2	Orangestep 1	Finely grate the zest into the small bowl.⏱ 1 minResultZested orangesused in step 9
3	—	Cut the zested orange in half.⏱ 10sResultZested orange halvesused in step 6
4	150 g	Put the sugar in the saucepan.⏱ 10sResultWhite sugar
5	120 ml	Add the water.⏱ 10sResultSugar and water
6	Zested orange halvesstep 3	Squeeze in the orange juice.⏱ 40sResultSugar, water and orange juice
7	—	Stir over a medium heat until the sugar dissolves, then bring to a gentle boil.⏱ 4 minResultOrange syrup
8	340 g	Tip in the cranberries.⏱ 10sResultCranberries in syrup
9	Orange zeststep 2	Add the orange zest.⏱ 5sResultCranberries with orange
10	—	Simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring now and then, until the berries burst and the sauce is jammy.⏱ 10 minResultCranberry sauce
11	—	Take it off the heat and leave to cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes; it thickens as it cools.⏱ 30 minResultCooled cranberry sauce
12	Cooled cranberry saucestep 11	Spoon into a serving bowl.⏱ 30sResultCranberry Sauce
Total Time		50 min

Serving

Not served on its own — it goes into or alongside other dishes. Keep it until it is needed.

Nutrition

per 100 g

Estimated · pre-cooking · 100% ingredients covered

Nutrient	Per 100 g
	108kcal
	0.3g
	0.1g
	28g
	24g
	3g
	1mg

Ingredients0/4

Tools0/9

Recipe

Cranberry Sauce

Tart cranberry sauce brightened with fresh orange zest and juice, a classic accompaniment that balances sweet and acidic notes.

What you’ll doYou will zest and juice an orange, then dissolve sugar in water with the juice over medium heat. Once boiling, add cranberries and zest, then simmer on medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the berries burst and the sauce thickens to a jammy consistency that coats the back of a spoon. Allow it to cool to room temperature in the pan before serving.

Serves4

Total50 min

LevelEasy

Ingredients

Orange1 piece
White sugar150 g
Water120 ml
Fresh cranberry340 g

Tools

SpoonSaucepanSmall bowlChef's knifeMicroplane zesterCitrus juicerWooden spoonServing bowlChopping boardMicroplane

Method

Lay the orange on the chopping board.

5sChopping boardOrange · 1 piece

Finely grate the zest into the small bowl.

Result · Zested oranges · used in step 9

1 minSmall bowl, MicroplaneOrange · step 1

Cut the zested orange in half.

Result · Zested orange halves · used in step 6

10sChopping board, Chefs knife

Put the sugar in the saucepan.

10sSaucepanWhite sugar · 150 g

Add the water.

10sSaucepanWater · 120 ml

Squeeze in the orange juice.

40sSaucepan, Citrus juicerZested orange halves · step 3

Stir over a medium heat until the sugar dissolves, then bring to a gentle boil.

4 minSaucepan, Wooden spoon

Tip in the cranberries.

10sSaucepanFresh cranberry · 340 g

Add the orange zest.

5sSaucepanOrange zest · step 2

Simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring now and then, until the berries burst and the sauce is jammy.

10 minSaucepan, Wooden spoon

Take it off the heat and leave to cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes; it thickens as it cools.

30 minSaucepan

Spoon into a serving bowl.

Result · Cranberry Sauce

30sServing bowl, SpoonCooled cranberry sauce · step 11

Printed 6 October 2026