Cranberries with Orange Zest and Porto

Print Recipe
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Home Style
Keyword Thanksgiving
Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 2 cups

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Porto
  • 6 cups fresh cranberries, rinsed and picked over
  • 1½ cup sugar
  • 2 tbspn orange zest, finely chopped
  • ¼ tspn salt

Instructions

  • Rinse cranberries and remove any that look spoiled or float on top of the water.
  • In a large saucepan, bring Porto to a full boil over high heat, watching pot closely.
  • Add cranberries and cook, stirring until they begin to pop, about 5 minutes.
  • Add sugar, orange zest and salt. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally until all the sugar is dissolved and the mixture returns to a simmer, about 3-5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and let cool.
  • Can be served when cool, or stored for up to 2 days.

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