Name: Orange Ginger Cranberry Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 12 min
Ingredients: 12 oz fresh cranberries (about 3 cups–typically 1 regular bag); Zest + juice of 1 orange; 1-2 tsp grated fresh ginger; ¼ cup maple syrup (plus more to taste if desired); ¼ tsp dried mustard; ⅛ tsp ground clove (measuring spoon REQUIRED); Pinch salt; Pinch black pepper; 1-2 2 Tbsp water (if needed)

Leslie Myers

Orange Ginger Cranberry Sauce

(with a Tiny, Measured, Non-Negotiable Amount of Clove)

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 12

Servings: 6

Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients

12 oz fresh cranberries about 3 cups–typically 1 regular bag
Zest + juice of 1 orange
1-2 tsp grated fresh ginger
¼ cup maple syrup plus more to taste if desired
¼ tsp dried mustard
⅛ tsp ground clove measuring spoon REQUIRED
Pinch salt
Pinch black pepper
1-2 2 Tbsp water if needed

Equipment

Small Saucepan
Measuring cups and spoons

Method

Add all ingredients to a medium saucepan.
Cook over medium heat until the cranberries burst and the sauce thickens, about 12–14 minutes.
Add a splash of water if it tightens too fast.
Taste and adjust — more maple syrup for sweetness, more ginger for brightness, and only the tiniest measured nudge of clove if you’re feeling bold. Cool slightly; it will thicken as it stands.