Forget the mushy, one-note cranberry sauce of your childhood. This year, unleash the flavors that fresh ginger, juicy oranges, and a touch of Grand Marnier can create. This Orange Ginger Cranberry Sauce recipe is your ticket to holiday side dish stardom – a dazzlingly bright sauce that elevates your turkey, compliments cheese platters, and leaves you wondering why you ever settled for store-bought.
Why this Orange Ginger Cranberry Sauce recipe is your new holiday MVP
- Fresh, vibrant flavors: Ditch the artificial sweetness and embrace the zing of real ginger and orange zest. Every bite is a burst of sunshine!
- A touch of luxury: Grand Marnier adds a sophisticated depth that sets this sauce apart. It’s like inviting a fancy French cousin to your Thanksgiving table.
- Easy to make, impressive to serve: This recipe comes together in under 30 minutes, yet looks and tastes like you spent hours perfecting it. Bonus points for the festive orange hue!
- Surprisingly versatile: This sauce is not just for turkey! Use it to glaze pork or chicken, dollop it on cheese platters, or even drizzle it on pancakes for a decadent breakfast treat.
Ready to get your orange-ginger on? Here’s what you need:
- Cranberries
- Orange Juice
- Grated fresh ginger (don’t be shy!)
- Sugar (or honey, for a touch of floral sweetness)
- Grand Marnier (or orange liqueur, if you’re feeling thrifty)
- A pinch of cinnamon and nutmeg (optional, but oh-so-cozy)
This Orange Ginger Cranberry Sauce recipe easily serves 15 people, but you can half it for smaller gatherings. I feel that if you’re going to take the time to make it, you might as well have plenty of leftovers!
The magic of this Orange Ginger Cranberry Sauce happens in 3 simple steps:
- To begin, you’ll heat the cranberries, orange juice, sugar and water in a medium pot until it comes to a boil. You want to stir continuously until the sugar dissolves.
- Next, add the minced ginger and salt, and lower the heat. Continue stirring for about 5 minutes, until the mixture thickens.
- Finally, remove the pan from the heat, stir in the Grand Marnier, and place in a serving bowl. Refrigerate 2-3 hours so it gets nice and chilled before serving with your holiday turkey!
More Holiday Recipes
If you enjoy this recipe for cranberry relish, be sure to try my:
- Holiday Brined Turkey
- Green Bean Casserole From Scratch
- Garlic Mashed Potato
- Roasted Garlic Potatoes
- Creamed Spinach
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Orange Ginger Cranberry Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds fresh cranberries
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger root
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier orange liqueur
Instructions
- To begin, heat the cranberries, orange juice, sugar and water in a medium pot until it comes to a boil. You want to stir continuously until the sugar dissolves.
- Next, add the minced ginger and salt, and lower the heat. Continue stirring for about 5 minutes, until the mixture thickens.
- Finally, remove the pan from the heat, stir in the grand mariner, and place in a serving bowl.
- Refrigerate 2-3 hours so it gets nice and chilled before serving with your holiday turkey!