This recipe makes 2 ¼ cups.
Ingredients:
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- 1 – 12-ounce bag of cranberries, rinsed well
- 1 cup orange juice
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Zest of 1 lemon
Instructions:
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- Place the washed cranberries in a saucepan on medium-high heat.
- Combine with the orange juice, sugar, salt and lemon zest.
- Bring to a simmer, then turn the heat to low. Simmer for 35 minutes, stirring occasionally and making sure the heat is neither too high nor too low.
- The berries will pop open and form a sauce.
- Allow to cool then serve for a chunky sauce. Or transfer to a food processor and blend well for a smooth sauce.