Ingredients

•2 bags (12 ounces each) fresh or frozen cranberries

•1 1/2 cups sugar

•4 wide strips orange zest, plus 1 cup fresh orange juice

•Coarse salt and ground pepper

Preparation

•In a medium saucepan, combine cranberries, sugar, orange zest, and 1/2 cup water; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over medium-high. Reduce to a simmer and cook until thickened, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in orange juice. (To store, refrigerate, up to 1 week. Bring to room temperature before serving.)