12 ounce cranberries; fresh or frozen
1 cup sugar
1 tbsp orange peel; or lemon peel

1. Empty cranberries into a saucepan and transfer 1/2 cup to a small bowl.

2. Add 1 cup sugar, 1 strip of orange peel and 2 tablespoons water to the pan and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves and the cranberries are soft, about 10 minutes.

3. Increase the heat to medium and cook until the cranberries burst, about 12 minutes.

4. Reduce the heat to low and stir in the reserved cranberries.

Cool to room temperature before serving.