Description
Make this easy strawberry jam recipe at home with fresh ingredients! Try it today for a sweet delight on your breakfast table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2.2 pounds strawberries
- 3 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 large lemon
Instructions
- Wash and chop the strawberries, discarding any spoiled ones.
- In a jam cooking pot, combine chopped strawberries, sugar, and juice from the lemon, adding squeezed lemon halves for extra flavor.
- Heat gently until boiling; then simmer for over 30 minutes until it reaches a set consistency.
- Use a hand blender to blend until smooth.
- Check temperature with a candy thermometer (220°F) or use the frozen plate test to ensure it has set.
- Fill sterilized jars with hot jam, secure lids tightly, and turn upside down overnight to seal.
- Store jars in a cool place; refrigerate after opening.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Use ripe strawberries for the best flavor. Adjust sugar based on the sweetness of your berries. Experiment by adding spices like cinnamon or using other fruits for variation.