Lemon-Poached Oranges

Ingredients

• 4 cups water
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup grated lemon rind (about 4 large lemons)
• 2/3 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4 lemons)
• 7 navel oranges (about 4 pounds), peeled and cut crosswise into 4 slices

Preparation

1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a Dutch oven. Add orange slices, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 5 minutes. Remove orange slices with a slotted spoon; place in a bowl.
2. Cook juice mixture over medium-high heat 15 minutes (until slightly syrupy). Pour over oranges. Cover and chill at least 4 hours.