A few years ago, we invited our friend Shannon and her family for Thanksgiving.  If I remember right, she wasn’t a fan of cranberry sauce, but this recipe ended up converting her.   I gave her the recipe, and then the next year, I forgot how to make it.   She emailed me my own recipe, and now every year, I search through my ancient gmail archives and dig it up for Thanksgiving.  Maybe it will be easier to find, now that is on my blog.

And thank you, Shannon, for remembering the recipe!

cranberry sauce with maple and orange zest

1 12 ounce (340g) bag, or 3 cups of cranberries
juice and zest of 1 orange
1/2 C (100g) sugar
1/4 C (110g) real maple syrup

Put all ingredients in a medium saucepan.  Bring just to a boil, lower heat and cook on a very low simmer for 15 minutes. Cranberries should pop.  Transfer to a bowl to cool completely, then refrigerate.

11 Responses to “cranberry sauce with maple syrup and orange zest”

1. Belinda says:

   16 November 2008 at 6:22 am

   This was what I was looking forward to. I’m going to do a “tester” this week for Thanksgiving and Christmas. I’ll let you know how many stars the Faulkners give this recipe. (Just so you know, I always go for three or four out of five!) Thanks.
2. Jen T says:

   17 November 2008 at 12:25 pm

   I usually make my own cranberry sauce, but I have never used the syrup before. This looks really good! Thanks for sharing! I am making your banana bread today. Yummy!
3. kat-in-texas says:

   17 November 2008 at 5:22 pm

   My sister makes fresh cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving every year too. I’m not sure about her recipe, but I’ll tell her about yours. Always sooooo goooood!

   Thanks, Jaime!
4. Shannon says:

   17 November 2008 at 7:51 pm

   This is the best. I make it every year. And everyone always loves it. Thanks to Jamie.
5. 70 Different Cranberry Sauce Recipes for Thanksgiving | MomsBudget says:

   18 November 2008 at 2:17 pm

   [...] Cranberry Sauce with Maple & Orange Zest Includes great photos of this one being made. [...]
6. Cindi says:

   19 November 2008 at 11:58 am

   Hi Jamie,

   You might not remember me, but my sister Jodi sent me over to your site. I really like it! I also love to read to my kids. Do you have a GoodReads account?

   I think I’m gonna try this cranberry sauce next week. Looks good and it’s my dad’s request!
7. Jen T says:

   21 November 2008 at 11:43 am

   Jaime, do you think you could make this ahead and freeze it? Just wondering what I can get done early for next week Thanks!
8. Crystal says:

   6 December 2008 at 9:50 am

   I normally don’t like cranberry sauce… But I made some for a party we are having, and tried it. YUM!! It is so good. I almost don’t want to serve it so I can have it all to my self!!
9. artisan bread stuffing with sausage and apricots | sophistimom says:

   14 November 2009 at 12:46 am

   [...] A certain family member used to always beg for a certain kind of stuffing every year. Oh, don’t worry, he didn’t insist on Stove Top or anything (cranberry sauce was a different matter entirely, but we won’t go there—or maybe we will.  You can’t marry someone who grew up 20 minutes away from where the Pilgrims landed, who had a bus stop at a cranberry bog all through high school, and then expect her to condone cranberry sauce from a can.  I’m sorry, you just can’t!  In case you’re wondering, my cranberry sauce can help cure people of cranberry sauce aversion, and addiction to canned cranberry sauce.   Click here for the recipe). [...]
10. much to be grateful for, a Thanksgiving with friends. Sweet potato mash with candied pear, and braised Brussels Sprouts with shallots | sophistimom says:

    17 November 2009 at 9:14 pm

    [...] In case you were wondering, Shannon took that picture of my hands grating the orange zest into the cranberries, and if you’d like that recipe, click here. [...]
11. Lindsey says:

    26 November 2009 at 8:14 pm

    This recipe converted my dad from canned jellied cranberry sauce! Yea! Thank you! Happy turkey day