Shellfish 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, Ceylon cinnamon, and ground ginger until they burst into a glossy, loose jam that smells absolutely incredible. The orange zest gets stirred in right at the end, keeping its fragrance bold and fresh rather than cooked off. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from shellfish and ocean-derived additives — no label-scanning required, just clean, wholesome pantry staples. It thickens beautifully as it cools, so making it a day ahead actually gives you a better result and one less thing to worry about on a busy cooking day. Spoon it over roasted meats, swirl it into yogurt, or pile it onto a cheese board — this relish is far too good to save for one occasion a year.
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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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