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Orange Cranberry Sauce with Cardamom

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By: Rachel GurkPosted: 11/18/2015Updated: 06/15/2021

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Kick your cranberry sauce game up a notch with this flavorful orange cranberry sauce with cardamom! People will be asking what your secret ingredient is. Get the recipe that's perfect for Thanksgiving on RachelCooks.com!

Kick your cranberry sauce game up a notch with this flavorful orange cranberry sauce with cardamom! People will be asking what your secret ingredient is.

Kick your cranberry sauce game up a notch with this flavorful orange cranberry sauce with cardamom! People will be asking what your secret ingredient is. Get the recipe that's perfect for Thanksgiving on RachelCooks.com!

This is the year of the cranberry sauce. At least on Rachel Cooks. Just go with it. It could be because Costco sells fresh cranberries. I may or may not have bought a lot. So that’s why we had the apple cinnamon cranberry sauce and now this classy orange cranberry sauce with cardamom. Cardamom makes everything instantly classy – didn’t you know? For example, my rhubarb cardamom shortbread bars – classy. It’s such a warm, flavorful spice. Cinnamon gets overused, cardamom gets neglected. Do us all a favor – don’t neglect cardamom.

Kick your cranberry sauce game up a notch with this flavorful orange cranberry sauce with cardamom! People will be asking what your secret ingredient is. Get the recipe that's perfect for Thanksgiving on RachelCooks.com!

Also – can we all agree that if for nothing else, we need to make cranberry sauce for the leftovers? Your dry turkey sandwich is calling for cranberry sauce. It looks beautiful, but it tastes even more beautiful. Beee-uuuu-teeee-fullll.

Kick your cranberry sauce game up a notch with this flavorful orange cranberry sauce with cardamom! People will be asking what your secret ingredient is. Get the recipe that's perfect for Thanksgiving on RachelCooks.com!

So now you have two choices, apple cinnamon cranberry sauce or this orange cranberry sauce with cardamom. Which will you choose?

Kick your cranberry sauce game up a notch with this flavorful orange cranberry sauce with cardamom! People will be asking what your secret ingredient is. Get the recipe that's perfect for Thanksgiving on RachelCooks.com!

While you’re thinking over cranberry options…

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Kick your cranberry sauce game up a notch with this flavorful orange cranberry sauce with cardamom! People will be asking what your secret ingredient is. Get the recipe that's perfect for Thanksgiving on RachelCooks.com!
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4.64 from 11 votes
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 20 mins
16 (1/4 cup) servings
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Kick your cranberry sauce game up a notch with this flavorful orange cranberry sauce with cardamom! People will be asking what your secret ingredient is.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups fresh cranberries, washed and drained
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1 cup tightly packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in a large pot (choose an extra big one to prevent yourself from being a splatter-victim).
  • Bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium.
  • Stir frequently and simmer for 15 minute or until cranberries are soft and sauce is thickened.
  • Cool before serving.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1g, Calories: 63kcal, Carbohydrates: 16g, Sodium: 4mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 13g

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.

© Author: Rachel Gurk
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Verdict: Loved the bright citrus flavor and the hint of cardamom. It’s a keeper!
Husband’s take: He’s not a huge fan of anything cranberry. His loss!
Changes I would make: None are necessary.
Difficulty: Easy.

Kick your cranberry sauce game up a notch with this flavorful orange cranberry sauce with cardamom! People will be asking what your secret ingredient is. Get the recipe that's perfect for Thanksgiving on RachelCooks.com!

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  1. HRose says

    October 10, 2021 at 4:34 am

    Would adding a cinnamon stick or ground cinnamon be good? It looks tast!

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      October 13, 2021 at 12:16 pm

      Yes, I think that would be delicious!

      Reply
  2. Arlene says

    November 18, 2018 at 6:20 pm

    LOVED this! Definitely my favorite recipe for cranberry sauce!

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      November 18, 2018 at 8:24 pm

      I’m so happy to hear that! Thanks for taking the time to come back and leave a comment!

      Reply
  3. denise says

    November 18, 2015 at 6:57 pm

    hmm… cardamom? I’d be willing to try it

    Reply
  4. Nicole says

    November 18, 2015 at 2:18 pm

    Oh, cardamom. Great idea! I bet that really amps up the flavor.

    Reply

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