Orange Spiced Cranberry Sauce

Not your basic cranberry sauce! This Orange Spiced Cranberry Sauce combines tart cranberries and sweet oranges together with warm fall spices for a Thanksgiving side dish that’s sure to please a crowd!

I love Thanksgiving dinner because it’s so predictable. You know exactly what to look forward to. And since most items on the menu are really things we ONLY eat on Thanksgiving, they feel like a real treat! But….since I am who I am…..I also love to tinker with different variations of each dish each year

Lately, I’ve had a special place in my heart for all things orange. Which is why I knew I had to incorporate oranges into the meal this year and make this Orange Spiced Cranberry Sauce.

Unlike most recipes that combine cranberry and orange, this recipe uses entire orange segments instead of just the juice or zest. The end result is a distinctively ORANGE flavor that balances out the cranberries so beautifully!

what you’ll love about this recipe

You’ll love how the orange segments combine with the cranberries for a deliciously balanced, flavorful sauce. Since this recipe also uses orange juice concentrate, it’s infused with orange flavor throughout every bite!

what you’ll need for this recipe

Orange juice concentrate – I used one 12 ounce can of frozen orange juice concentrate, which I thawed in advance. This provides the liquid and adds a deliciously sweet orange flavor to the sauce.

Sugar – In addition to the orange juice, I added 3/4 cup of granulated sugar for sweetness. Feel free to adjust the amount OR substitute brown sugar according to your tastes.

Cranberries – I used two 12 ounce bags of whole fresh cranberries. This does make a larger batch, so feel free to cut it in half for a smaller group.

Oranges – To the cranberries I added 4 whole oranges, which I peeled and segmented.

Spices – For spice I used 1/2 teaspoon each of cinnamon, cloves, and allspice. Feel free to substitute pumpkin pie spice if you prefer.

how to make orange spiced cranberry sauce

Combine the orange juice and sugar. In a medium saucepan, combine the thawed orange juice concentrate and sugar; mix well. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves. Bring the mixture to a boil.

Add the cranberries, oranges & spices. Add the cranberries, orange segments and spices; reduce heat to simmer and continue cooking 8 minutes or until the cranberries burst.

Cool & chill. Cool slightly; then chill, covered, in refrigerator. *Can be made up to 2 days in advance.

more cranberry orange recipe combos

• Cranberry Orange Mimosas
• Cranberry Orange Harvest Salad
• Cranberry Relish
• Cranberry Meatballs
• Mulled Cranberry Orange Sangria
• Cranberry Aperol Spritz
• Cranberry Corn Muffins with Orange Honey Butter

Orange Spiced Cranberry Sauce

Not your basic cranberry sauce! This Orange Spiced Cranberry Sauce combines tart cranberries and sweet oranges together with warm fall spices for a Thanksgiving side dish that's sure to please a crowd!

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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes minutes

Servings: 16

Calories: 97kcal

Author: Cathy Trochelman

Ingredients

• 12 ounce can frozen orange juice concentrate thawed
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 bags 12 ounces each fresh cranberries
• 4 oranges segmented (peel and pith removed; oranges cut into segments)
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

Instructions

1. In a medium saucepan, combine thawed orange juice concentrate and sugar; mix well.
2. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves. Bring mixture to a boil.
3. Add cranberries, oranges, and spices; reduce heat to simmer and continue cooking 8 minutes or until cranberries burst.
4. Cool slightly; then chill, covered, in refrigerator.
5. *Can be made up to 2 days in advance.

Nutrition

Serving: 1grams | Calories: 97kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 3mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g