Name: Homemade Orange Marmalade
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 525 min
Ingredients: 4 medium oranges; 4 cups granulated sugar; 2 Tablespoons lemon juice; 1 Tablespoon lemon zest (optional); ⅓ cup water

Homemade orange marmalade is so simple to make. This 5 ingredient recipe is just bursting with citrus flavor. Use it as a spread like jam, or use it as an ingredient in other recipes. Either way, making your own gives you the best orange flavor!

Two jars of homemade orange marmalade next to a baguette with some spread on toasted slices.

If you aren’t familiar with orange marmalade, it is basically an orange jam. It is really fruity and delicious.

This recipe is really simple to make. You use the whole orange, rind and all.

So, make sure you wash them good before you use them. Otherwise, just cut them into chunks and let the food processor take it from there.

Because oranges are high in pectin, you don’t need to add any. Just let it do its thing and you will have a perfectly spreadable marmalade in no time.

Jar of homemade orange marmalade next to a slice of toast with some spread over the top.

Spoon lifting out a scoop of thick homemade orange marmalade with flecks of orange rind inside.

Just like we do when making peach habanero jam, you can put a little dollop on a frozen plate to test the consistency. If it is still runny, cook it a little bit longer.

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Once you get it to your desired consistency, just transfer it to jars and you are good to go. I don’t can, so I just store some in the fridge and freeze the rest.

However, you can process in water bath canner for 10 minutes. Canned marmalade can be stored in a cool dry place for 6-10 months. Once opened, the marmalade should be kept in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Don’t worry though, it will be easy to use up. You can put some on buttery biscuits or toast, or use it for recipes like orange chicken.

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Homemade Orange Marmalade

Author: Carlee

Servings: Tablespoons (5 cups)

Making homemade orange marmalade is much easier than you think. This 5 ingredient recipe is so tasty and the citrus really pops. You can taste the freshness and you will love it!

Prep: 10

Cook: 35

Chill Time 8

Total: 8 45

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

Wash and dry your citrus.
Cut the ends off the 4 medium oranges, then cut them into eighths.
Add the orange pieces to a food processor and pulse them until they are finely minced.
Add the minced oranges, 2 Tablespoons lemon juice, 1 Tablespoon lemon zest, 4 cups granulated sugar, and ⅓ cup water to a medium or large sauce pot.
On medium, heat the mixture, stirring frequently, until you hit 220℉. Continue to let it simmer at that temperature for 2 minutes. (You can put a small amount on a frozen plate to check the consistency to make sure you have it where you want it.)
Remove from heat, let cool for a couple of minutes.
Spoon into clean jars and put lids on.
Let sit on the counter until it reaches room temperature. Retighten lids.
Place in the fridge overnight. Enjoy!

Notes

Homemade marmalade can be stored in the fridge for a couple of weeks or frozen for several months.

Try to avoid oranges with a really thick pith as it may give a bitter aftertaste.

If your marmalade is too thick, you can put it in a saucepan over medium heat and stir in a little bit of water to get it to the consistency you want.