Homemade Holiday Cranberry Sauce Recipe

Add a burst of festive flavor to your holiday meal with this delicious homemade cranberry sauce. Made with fresh cranberries, orange juice, and spices, this sauce is the perfect accompaniment to your roast turkey or ham. It's quick and easy to make, and the vibrant color and tangy flavor will impress your guests. This recipe yields a generous amount, so you'll have plenty to enjoy leftovers with your turkey sandwiches the next day.

Ingredients

• 4 cups fresh cranberries
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

1. In a saucepan, combine the cranberries, sugar, orange juice, orange zest, cinnamon stick, cloves, and nutmeg.
2. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
3. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes, or until the cranberries have burst and the sauce has thickened slightly.
4. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
5. Remove the cinnamon stick and transfer the sauce to a serving bowl.
6. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

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