Peanut Free Pomegranate Reduction
Deep ruby and glossy, this pomegranate reduction is the kind of sauce that makes everything it touches look like it came from a restaurant kitchen. Tart pomegranate juice simmers down with honey, a bright hit of lemon, and the warm, floral notes of Ceylon cinnamon and ginger until it transforms into a thick, jewel-toned syrup that clings beautifully to a spoon. The process is mostly hands-off — just a gentle simmer and the occasional stir — though you'll want to stay close in those final few minutes as the sugars can catch fast once the liquid tightens up. Store-bought pomegranate sauces and glazes can be a minefield of shared-facility warnings and mystery additives, but this one is made entirely from six clean, straightforward ingredients with no hidden risks. Drizzle it over roasted meats, swirl it into yogurt, dress up a cheese board, or use it as a finishing glaze — it's endlessly versatile. Once cooled, it thickens further into a luscious, pourable consistency that keeps beautifully in a jar in the fridge.
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8 servings
- 2 cups 100% pomegranate juice
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ¼ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp ground ginger
- 1 pinch fine sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Combine the pomegranate juice, honey, lemon juice, Ceylon cinnamon, ground ginger, and sea salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the honey dissolves.
- 2
Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has reduced by about half and coats the back of a spoon with a thin, syrupy layer, 25–30 minutes. Watch the heat in the final 5 minutes — the sugars can scorch quickly once the liquid thickens.
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