Fresh Cranberry Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 cup orange juice
• About 1 cup granulated sugar, to taste
• 1 (12 ounce) package fresh cranberries
• Juice and zest of one lemon
• Any desired add-ins (see cook's notes)

Instructions

1. 1

   Whisk juice and sugar together in a large saucepan over medium high heat.

2. 2

   Add cranberries, lemon juice and zest. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until all the berries have popped.

3. 3

   Take a spoon of the sauce out, cool it off and taste to adjust sugar.

4. 4

   Reduce heat to a low simmer and continue cooking for an additional 15 minutes.

5. 5

   For a smoother sauce, strain out solids by pressing through a sieve before any add-ins, or leave as is and allow to cool.

6. 6

   Stir in any add-ins desired.

7. 7

   Refrigerate. Sauce will thicken in the fridge.