
Sauce
Citrus Cranberry Sauce
This easy Citrus Cranberry Sauce is the perfect holiday condiment, bursting with fresh orange zest and warm spices. Thanksgiving at my house always features this tangy-sweet sauce that brightens up the whole meal. All you need is a saucepan and a few ingredients for a flavor-packed tradition that’ll make your turkey sing!

Sauce
Citrus Cranberry Sauce
This easy Citrus Cranberry Sauce is the perfect holiday condiment, bursting with fresh orange zest and warm spices. Thanksgiving at my house always features this tangy-sweet sauce that brightens up the whole meal. All you need is a saucepan and a few ingredients for a flavor-packed tradition that’ll make your turkey sing!
The Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 12-ounce bag of cranberries
- 1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice seasoning
Instructions
- 1
In a saucepan, add 1 cup sugar and 1 cup orange juice. Mix until the sugar dissolves.
- 2
Add 1 12-ounce bag of cranberries to the saucepan.
- 3
Add 1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, and 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice seasoning.
- 4
Mix and once the cranberries begin to pop, lower the heat all the way and let it simmer until the cranberries have all softened.
- 5
Let the sauce cool; it will continue to thicken as it cools.
The Recipe
Instructions
- 1
In a saucepan, add 1 cup sugar and 1 cup orange juice. Mix until the sugar dissolves.
- 2
Add 1 12-ounce bag of cranberries to the saucepan.
- 3
Add 1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, and 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice seasoning.
- 4
Mix and once the cranberries begin to pop, lower the heat all the way and let it simmer until the cranberries have all softened.
- 5
Let the sauce cool; it will continue to thicken as it cools.