Description
This homemade strawberry jam recipe is perfect for preserving the sweet, bright flavor of fresh strawberries. With just a few simple ingredients—strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice—you can make a delicious and versatile jam that’s perfect for spreading on toast, adding to yogurt, or gifting to friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
- 4 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Prepare the strawberries by washing, hulling, and chopping them into small pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine the strawberries with the sugar and let them sit for 30 minutes to macerate.
- Transfer the strawberry mixture to a large pot and add the lemon juice. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to a simmer.
- Let the jam cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour, stirring regularly, until it thickens and passes the wrinkle test.
- Ladle the jam into sterilized jars, seal, and allow to cool completely before storing.
Notes
- Be sure to test the consistency before removing the jam from the heat.
- Sterilize your jars to ensure your jam stays fresh for as long as possible.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Jam
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3-4
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg