Description
A basic recipe for making sweet strawberry jam at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds fresh strawberries
- 4 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
Instructions
- Wash and hull the strawberries. Cut them into halves or quarters, depending on size.
- Combine the strawberries and sugar in a large, heavy-bottomed pot. Let this mixture sit for at least 1 hour, or until the sugar dissolves and the berries release juice.
- Stir in the lemon juice.
- Place the pot over high heat and bring the mixture to a rolling boil, stirring often to prevent sticking.
- Continue to boil rapidly, stirring frequently, until the jam reaches 220 degrees Fahrenheit on a candy thermometer, or until it sheets from a cold spoon. This usually takes about 15 to 25 minutes after reaching a boil.
- Remove the pot from the heat. Skim off any foam that forms on the surface.
- Ladle the hot jam into sterilized jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Wipe the rims clean.
- Process the jars in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes to seal, or store in the refrigerator for immediate use.
Notes
- For best results, use firm, ripe strawberries.
- Test the set by placing a small plate in the freezer before you start cooking; drop a teaspoon of jam onto the cold plate and return it to the freezer for 1 minute. If the jam wrinkles when pushed, it is set.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: strawberry jam, homemade jam, preserved fruit, strawberry preserves, canning