Playing Ketchup

Ketchup has become a muse for crafty chefs and manufacturers, who are spinning this basic staple into more-exotic and all-natural blends. These innovators are cleaning up the ingredients list, sweetening with agave or honey instead of sugar, and forcing the big players, like Heinz and Hunt’s, to keep up with organic and spicy versions. Here are six brands at the frontlines of turning ordinary ketchup into gourmet staples, perfect for burgers, fries and so much more.—Denise Shoukas

Dulcet Cuisine
Mild Indian Curry Ketchup

Giving ketchup an Indian touch, this ketchup uses 100 percent natural ingredients, with no gluten, corn syrup, emulsifiers or preservatives. Try it in Orange Chile and Peppery Moroccan flavors.

$4.99/14 ounces

Website: dulcetcuisine.com

Fox's Fine
Gourmet Ketchup

With rich tomato flavor, this all-natural ketchup exudes a little heat with the addition of   chipotle peppers.

$4.95/12 ounces

Website: ketchupworld.com

Maya Kaimal's
Spicy Ketchup

Inspired by the sweet and spicy flavors of India, this ketchup’s sweetness comes from brown sugar, its spiciness from hot chilies and its warm notes from toasted cumin.

$5.99/13.5 ounces

Website: mayakaimal.com

Sir Kensington's
Gourmet Scooping Ketchup

Made from vine-ripened pear tomato puree and sweetened with agave nectar, honey and raw brown sugar, this award-winning ketchup is available in a variety of flavors.

$9/11 ounces 

Website: sirkensingtons.com

Steel's
Gourmet Agave Ketchup

This ketchup is naturally sweetened with organic agave syrup, and it’s gluten-free. Cayenne pepper gives it an added kick.

$5.99/13.5 fluid ounces

Website: steelsgourmet.com

Stonewall Kitchen
Country Ketchup

Stonewall Kitchen makes their upgrade to the classic ketchup recipe with a chunky consistency and spices for a little extra zing, using only natural ingredients.

$6.50/16 ounces

Website: stonewallkitchen.com

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