Bright citrus and warming cinnamon are the complements cranberries look for this time of the year. Blanching the chopped orange in boiling water before cooking it with the cranberries removes any bitterness from the peel and pith.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes about 2 1/2 cups
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Place orange in a large saucepan and pour in cold water to come 1" up sides of pan. Bring to a boil, then remove immediately from heat and drain orange in a mesh sieve or colander. Rinse under cold water; return to saucepan. Add cranberries, sugar, butter, cinnamon, allspice, and salt and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Cook, stirring often and reducing heat as needed to avoid scorching, until cranberries burst, juices are syrupy, and pan is visible when a wooden spoon is dragged across the bottom, 12–15 minutes. Let cool.
Do Ahead
Step 2
Sauce can be made 1 week ahead. Cover and chill.
Recipe notes
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