Artificial Food Coloring Free Cranberry-Orange Relish
Bright, tangy, and deeply aromatic, this cranberry-orange relish is the kind of condiment that makes a whole table stop and take notice. Every ingredient here is exactly what it says it is — fresh cranberries, real orange juice, orange zest, and pure maple syrup — so there's no guessing what's actually in the jar. Store-bought versions often sneak in artificial dyes to punch up that signature ruby color, but this relish gets its gorgeous hue entirely from the cranberries themselves as they burst and break down in the pan. Ceylon cinnamon and ground ginger add a warm, subtly spiced backbone that balances the tartness without overwhelming the fruit. The maple syrup brings a gentle, rounded sweetness that feels far more complex than plain sugar. It comes together in under 20 minutes on the stovetop and thickens beautifully as it cools, making it easy to prep ahead and pull straight from the fridge when you need it.
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8 servings
- 12 oz fresh or frozen cranberries
- ½ cup fresh orange juice (from about 2 medium oranges)
- 1 tbsp orange zest (from about 1 medium orange)
- ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
- ¼ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ⅛ tsp fine sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Combine the cranberries, orange juice, maple syrup, Ceylon cinnamon, ground ginger, and sea salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir to combine.
- 2
Cook, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries begin to burst and the mixture starts to bubble, about 5 minutes.
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