Honey 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, a touch of maple syrup, Ceylon cinnamon, and ground ginger until the whole pot smells absolutely incredible. Pure maple syrup does all the sweetening here, so there's no honey involved — just clean, natural flavor that lets the tart cranberries and citrus really shine. The orange zest gets stirred in right at the end, which keeps it fragrant and punchy rather than cooked into the background. As the relish cools, it thickens into a gorgeous, glossy spread that's perfect alongside roasted meats, spooned over brie, or tucked into a leftover sandwich. It's the kind of recipe that looks like you put in way more effort than you actually did.
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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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