This is about the easiest cranberry sauce you can make without opening a can! You can jazz it up a little by adding orange peel if you like, but it doesn’t need it. We... like our sauce quite tart to counteract the richness of holiday foods, but if you have a sweeter tooth, increase the sugar up to one cup.
In a small saucepan over a medium-high heat, add the cranberries, sugar, water, and orange peel if using and stir to mix. As soon as the water boils, about 1 minute, cook stirring until the sugar dissolves and some of the cranberries nearest the heat start to pop, about 5 minutes. Stir to mix. Lower the flame to medium low and cover. Simmer for 5 minutes stirring once halfway through.
Turn the heat off. Do not remove the lid. Let the sauce sit covered for 10 minutes to finish cooking in its own steam. Leave to cool. Serve at room temperature.
Chef Tips
Using a peeler, take an orange and cut a very thin strip of zest about ½-inch wide and 1-inch long. Make sure not to include any bitter white pith.
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