Boozy Fresh Cranberry-Orange Sauce
Description
This fresh cranberry-orange sauce is spiked with Cointreau® which gives the sauce an extra flavor boost. It's perfect with ham, chicken, or turkey, whether it's a holiday or not.
Ingredients
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2 cups whole fresh cranberries
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1/2 cup white sugar
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1/2 cup water
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1/2 large orange, zested and juiced
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1/3 cup orange-flavored liqueur (such as Cointreau®)
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1/8 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Directions
1
Combine cranberries, sugar, water, orange zest, orange juice, orange-flavored liqueur, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, stirring frequently, for about 20 minutes.
2
Remove from heat and allow to cool. Sauce with thicken as it cools, to a soft-preserves stage. Refrigerate until ready to serve.