Basic Cranberry Sauce

Name: Basic Cranberry Sauce
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1 (12-ounce) bag fresh cranberries; 1 1 cup sugar; 1 1 cup water; 1 2 1/4 teaspoons finely grated orange peel; 1 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt

From the kitchen of Carly

Tart cranberries collapse into a jewel-bright sauce with just enough sugar to balance their bite. Orange zest and salt add complexity without fussing. It's a weekend project that tastes like you spent hours, ready days ahead for the table.

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Servings: 4
Difficulty: medium

Ingredients

4 servings

11 (12-ounce) bag fresh cranberries
11 cup sugar
11 cup water
12 1/4 teaspoons finely grated orange peel
11/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt

Instructions

Bring all ingredients to boil in heavy medium saucepan, stirring often. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until most of cranberries burst, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Transfer sauce to medium bowl. Cool, cover, and refrigerate cranberry sauce. DO AHEAD Basic Cranberry Sauce can be prepared 1 week ahead. Keep refrigerated.