Our fresh cranberry sauce recipe is homemade, flavored with orange zest, cinnamon, and sweetened with maple syrup. This side dish must make for your holiday table.
Rinse the cranberries and pick out any bruised, soft, or broken cranberries.
In a medium-sized saucepan combine the cranberries, maple syrup, and cinnamon stick. Cook at medium-high heat to bring to a boil stirring as needed.
Once the mixture is boiling keep stirring occasionally and reduce the heat and simmer the cranberries. Simmer until the cranberries burst and the mixture is thickened, about 8-10 minutes.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and discard the cinnamon stick. Add the orange zest and any other spices you prefer.
Taste the cranberry sauce and add in more maple syrup if it's too tart.
If not serving right away allow the cranberry sauce to cool for 30 minutes and then place into an air-tight container and refrigerate for 10-12 days.
Notes
The cranberry sauce will continue to thicken as it cools.