Nitrate & Nitrite Free Cranberry-Orange Relish
Bright, tangy, and just sweet enough, this cranberry-orange relish is the kind of condiment that steals the show at any table. Fresh cranberries burst into a glossy, jammy sauce with the help of fresh-squeezed orange juice and pure maple syrup — no refined sugars, no mystery additives, just real ingredients doing all the work. The orange zest stirred in at the end adds a fragrant lift that makes the whole thing taste incredibly fresh and vibrant. Warm Ceylon cinnamon and ground ginger round out the flavor with gentle spice without overpowering the fruit. Many store-bought relishes and cranberry sauces sneak in preservatives that people avoiding nitrates and nitrites have to watch out for, so making your own from scratch is genuinely the smartest move. This one comes together in a single saucepan and thickens beautifully as it cools, so it's low-effort with a high-reward payoff. Make a jar ahead of time and you'll have a clean, crowd-pleasing condiment ready to go whenever 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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