Lemon Cranberry Sauce

Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Robyn Badtke, Green Lake, Wisconsin

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Jun. 30, 2023

Tangy and refreshing, this quick-fix stovetop sauce will please both guests and the cook! —Robyn Badtke, Green Lake, Wisconsin

TEST KITCHEN APPROVED

Lemon Cranberry Sauce

Yield:2 cups
Prep:10 min
Cook:15 min

Ingredients

  • 1 package (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup triple sec or orange juice
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
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Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, combine the cranberries, sugar, water, triple sec and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat until berries pop, about 15 minutes.
  2. Remove from the heat; stir in lemon zest. Transfer to a small bowl. Chill until serving.