Nitrate & Nitrite Free Apple Cider Reduction
Fresh apple cider, a touch of honey, and warm spices are all it takes to create something genuinely magical on the stovetop. As the mixture slowly simmers down, the natural sugars concentrate into a glossy, spoonable sauce with deep caramel-apple flavor and a gentle kick of Ceylon cinnamon and ginger. Every single ingredient here is clean and whole — no cured meats, no packaged condiments, no hidden preservatives to second-guess. That matters more than people realize, since so many store-bought glazes, sauces, and reductions sneak in additives that people trying to avoid nitrates and nitrites have to watch for on every label. This one is entirely homemade and entirely straightforward. Drizzle it over roasted pork, swirl it into oatmeal, spoon it onto a cheese board, or use it to finish a pan sauce — the applications are almost endless. Once you see how effortlessly it comes together, a jar of this will become a permanent fixture in your fridge.
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8 servings
- 2 cups fresh apple cider (unfiltered)
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- ¼ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp ground ginger
- 1 pinch fine sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Combine the apple cider, apple cider vinegar, honey, Ceylon cinnamon, ground ginger, and sea salt in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the honey dissolves.
- 2
Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 25–30 minutes, until the liquid has reduced to roughly 1/2 cup and coats the back of a spoon — a finger drawn through the coating should leave a clean line.
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