Description
Indulge in the sweet and tangy flavors of this Maple Cranberry Butter Sauce. Perfect for adding a burst of flavor to your favorite dishes, this sauce is versatile and easy to make.
Ingredients
Scale
Cranberry Butter Sauce:
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Cook the Sauce: In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine cranberries, maple syrup, orange juice, orange zest, cinnamon, and salt. Simmer for 10–12 minutes until cranberries burst and mixture thickens slightly.
- Add Butter: Reduce heat to low and stir in butter until melted and sauce is smooth.
- Cool and Serve: Remove from heat, let cool slightly. Sauce will thicken as it cools. Serve over your favorite dishes.
Notes
- Perfect for drizzling over roasted meats, pancakes, waffles, or holiday side dishes.
- Can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Reheat gently before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
