Celery Free Cranberry-Orange Relish
Bright, tangy, and warmly spiced, this cranberry-orange relish is the kind of condiment that steals the show on any table. Fresh cranberries simmer down with squeezed orange juice, pure maple syrup, and a gentle hit of Ceylon cinnamon and ginger until they collapse into a glossy, jammy sauce that smells absolutely incredible. The orange zest gets stirred in right at the end, keeping its fragrance vivid and fresh rather than cooked off. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of celery and celery derivatives — no hidden seasonings, no spice blends with mystery fillers, just clean, whole components you can feel good about. It thickens beautifully as it cools, so it slices neatly alongside a roast or spreads luxuriously over a leftover turkey sandwich. Make it a day ahead and it only gets better, giving the spices time to meld into something that tastes far more complex than the short ingredient list suggests.
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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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