Ginger Cranberry Sauce

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Here's a simple cranberry sauce that's fragrant with a hint of ginger and the essential oils of orange zest. It's the perfect sidekick to a perfectly roasted turkey at Thanksgiving dinner, and sure to please guests. Plus, it's a snap to prepare. See all ginger recipes.

Servings

servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoon neutral cooking oil, such as canola or grapeseed oil
2 pound fresh cranberries*
1 -2 ounces ginger, peeled with a spoon and chopped very finely
3/4 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest
pinch of sea salt

Directions

Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the cranberries and quickly pan-roast them, stirring frequently until they start to give off liquid and break down. Add the ginger, brown sugar, orange juice, orange zest, and salt, and reduce the heat to a simmer.
Cook for approximately 25-30 minutes, stirring. If it dries out too much and starts to stick, add a small amount of water and continue cooking. It should be a thick purée with some of the cranberries still intact.