Classic Cranberry Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup sugar
• 12-oz bag fresh or frozen cranberries (3 cups)
• ½ teaspoon freshly grated orange zest

Steps

1. Bring water and sugar to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Add cranberries and simmer, stirring occasionally, until berries just pop, 10 to 12 minutes. Stir in zest, then cool. Do Ahead: Cranberry sauce may be made 3 days ahead and chilled, covered. Editor’s note: This recipe was originally published in the November 1999 issue of ‘Gourmet’ and first appeared on Epicurious in August 2004. Head this way for more of our best Thanksgiving sides →