Description
A sweet, fruity, and vibrant homemade strawberry jam that captures the essence of summer berries. Simple ingredients and easy steps make this jam a delightful spread or gift.
Ingredients
Fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
Granulated sugar
Fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Hull and chop the strawberries, then gently crush them with a potato masher for texture.
- In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine crushed strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice over low heat. Stir until sugar dissolves.
- Increase heat and bring to a full boil. Cook until jam reaches 220°F or passes the sheet/spoon test for setting.
- Skim foam from the surface. Ladle jam into clean jars, leaving ¼ inch of headspace.
- Wipe jar rims, seal, and process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes for long-term storage.
- Let jars cool for 12–24 hours undisturbed. Check seals; refrigerate any unsealed jars.
Notes
- Reduce sugar and add more lemon juice for a low-sugar version.
- Thicken with a cornstarch slurry if not using pectin.
- Enhance flavor with lime juice, orange zest, or balsamic vinegar.
- Skip canning if using within a few weeks—store in fridge or freezer.
- If too runny, reheat and simmer until thickened.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20–30 minutes
- Category: Preserves
- Method: Boiled
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 40
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
