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How to Make Cranberry Sauce in the Microwave

By: Andrea Albin

Don’t even think of opening up a can of cranberry jelly! It couldn't be easier to make this fresh, three-ingredient cranberry sauce right in your microwave.

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The Ingredients

All you need is a 10-ounce bag of fresh or thawed frozen cranberries, 1/3 cup sugar and 1 orange.

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In a Microwave-Safe Bowl ...

... add the sugar and the finely grated zest of half the orange.

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Microwave on High

Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high until the mixture is boiling and the cranberries start to soften, about 4 minutes.

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Uncover the Bowl ...

... and mash some of the cranberries with a fork to help them burst.

How to Make Cranberry Sauce in the Microwave

The Ingredients

In a Microwave-Safe Bowl ...

Microwave on High

Uncover the Bowl ...

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