Description
A vibrant, tart cranberry sauce elevated with the buttery crunch of toasted pecans. Perfect as a side for turkey or a topping for festive appetizers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz fresh cranberries
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup pecan halves, toasted
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Toast pecan halves in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3-5 minutes until fragrant, then remove from pan.
- Combine fresh cranberries, sugar, orange juice, and cinnamon in a medium saucepan.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, then reduce to low.
- Simmer for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until berries pop and the sauce thickens.
- Stir in the butter and orange zest until the butter is completely melted.
- Remove the pan from heat and fold in the toasted pecans.
- Cool to room temperature before serving to allow the sauce to set.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American