Upgrade canned cranberry sauce with a handful of spices and zesty orange.

Christopher Testani

There’s something incredibly satisfying about making cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving or any meal.

Canned cranberry sauce does the trick.

citrus spice cranberry sauce

Photo:Christopher Testani

You’ll then add the magic touch by infusing the sauce with spices and fresh oranges.

Juicy orange segments are a welcome surprise to this years cranberry sauce.

Use a knife to remove peel and white pith from both oranges.

Working over a medium pot to catch juices, slice oranges into segments, dropping segments into pot.

Addcranberry sauce and spice pouch to pot.

Bring to a simmer over medium.

Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened slightly, about 15 minutes.

Serve warm or at room temperature.

Make Ahead

Refrigerate up to 5 days ahead.

Serve at room temperature.