Simple Cranberry Sauce

Name: Simple Cranberry Sauce
Yield: 12
Ingredients: ¾ cup granulated sugar; ½ cup water; 4 cups fresh cranberries or 1 (16-ounce) bag frozen cranberries, divided; 2 tbsp orange zest, plus additional for garnish; ¼ cup fresh orange juice

Cranberry sauce is simple to make, with sweetness to balance the tartness of the berries; orange juice and zest add flavor.

Cranberry sauce is practically mandatory at the holidays. This version is simple to make, with the right amount of sweetness to balance the tartness of the berries; orange juice and zest add flavor.

Makes 12 servings

Ingredients

¾ cup granulated sugar
½ cup water
4 cups fresh cranberries or 1 (16-ounce) bag frozen cranberries, divided
2 tbsp orange zest, plus additional for garnish
¼ cup fresh orange juice

Directions

In a saucepan combine sugar and water; bring to boiling. Add 2 cups cranberries; return to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer over low heat 5 to 10 minutes or until cranberries pop and sauce thickens.
Stir in remaining 2 cups cranberries, 2 tablespoons orange zest and orange juice. Cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with additional orange zest, if desired.