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Cranberry Orange Sauce with Ginger

This super simple cranberry orange sauce with ginger is perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or everyday eating. Made with fresh cranberries, orange juice, and just a touch of brown sugar.

Cranberry sauce is one of my favorite condiments on Thanksgiving!

Don’t get me wrong, this cranberry orange sauce with ginger isn’t just for your Thanksgiving dinner: the leftovers can be spooned into yogurt for breakfast, or even on top of ice cream for dessert!

This cranberry orange sauce with ginger is bright and citrusy from the orange, tangy and tart from the cranberries, and has a slightly spicy kick from the ginger. 

And it all comes together in one pot, in under 30 minutes!

You’re going to love how versatile, easy, and delicious this cranberry orange sauce with ginger truly is!

Ingredients for cranberry orange sauce with ginger

Using leftover cranberry sauce

Are you ready to see all of the ways you can use this cranberry orange sauce with ginger?

Feel free to spread it over toast in the morning, in place of your typical jam or jelly.

When you have a crowd for lunch, put it in some baked cranberry cheddar turkey sandwiches or make my Pressure Cooker Cranberry Sauce Pulled Pork.

If you’re looking for something a little more adult, try adding it to a cranberry gin fizz!

Craving dessert? Try my Cranberry Hand Pies.

How about a fun way to eat it for breakfast? Well, then you have to try my Bacon Egg and Cheese Cranberry Sauce Breakfast Sandwich!

But, hands down my favorite way? Eaten with a spoon!

Make ahead

Did you know you could freeze cranberry sauce?

After cooking, let cool to room temperature, and store in a freezer-safe bag, or vacuum-sealed bag.

It can stay in the freezer for up to 4 months!

If you wish to reheat, simply place it in the refrigerator the night before so it can thaw slightly, and place it in a microwave-safe dish, covered loosely with a damp paper towel, and heat for 3-4 minutes or until heated thoroughly. 

Storage and leftovers

Leftover cranberry orange sauce with ginger can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

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Cranberry Orange Sauce with Ginger

This super simple cranberry orange sauce with ginger is perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or everyday eating. Made with fresh cranberries, orange juice, and just a touch of brown sugar. You'll never need to buy canned again!
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 2 cups

Ingredients

  • 12 ounce bag fresh cranberries
  • 1 orange zested
  • ¾ cup orange juice
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger

Instructions

  • In a medium-size skillet add all the ingredients.
  • Cook over medium-high heat for about 25 minutes or until the berries have popped and cooked down into a thick jelly-like consistency.
  • If the mixture is bubbling too much turn the heat down a little and continue cooking until done.
  • Let cool and serve.

Notes

You can also cook this in a pot but I like doing it in a skillet because it cooks faster and more even. Also, the berries will pop while cooking and this is totally normal.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 467kcal | Carbohydrates: 119g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.05g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 28mg | Potassium: 565mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 101g | Vitamin A: 435IU | Vitamin C: 105mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 1mg
Course Sauces
Cuisine American
Keyword homemade cranberry sauce, orange cranberry sauce, whole berry cranberry sauce
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