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Strawberry Jam

Breakfast 🍳Dessert 🍰Side Dish 🥗Snack 🍿 Gluten-FreeVegetarian 🥦Vegan 🌱

Strawberry Jam captures peak-season berries in a glossy spread with bright tart-sweet balance and a softly set texture from natural pectin and lemon. It tastes intensely fruity, perfect for toast, biscuits, or spooning over yogurt, and is ideal for gifting or pantry stocking after a water-bath canning session.

  • Prep20 min
  • Cook20 min
  • Serves40
  • DifficultyEasy
  1. 1

    Assemble all the ingredients.

  2. 2

    In a wide bowl, crush strawberries in batches until you have 4 cups of mashed strawberries.

  3. 3

    In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the mashed strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice; stir over low heat until the sugar dissolves.

  4. 4

    Turn the heat to high and bring the mixture to a full rolling boil. Keep boiling, stirring frequently, until the mixture reaches 220 degrees F (105 degrees C).

  5. 5

    After 10 to 15 minutes, test for doneness by placing a small spoonful of jam on a frozen plate. Let it sit for 1 to 2 minutes; if the jam looks gelled, it is ready. If it seems thin and runny, continue cooking.

  6. 6

    Ladle the jam into hot, sterile jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of the top. Place lids on and screw the rings on tightly.

  7. 7

    Set a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill it halfway with water. Bring the water to a boil, then lower the jars into the boiling water with a holder, spacing them 2 inches apart.

  8. 8

    Add more boiling water to cover the jars by at least 1 inch. Return to a rolling boil, cover, and process for 10 minutes.

  9. 9

    Lift the jars out of the stockpot and let them sit, several inches apart, for 12 to 24 hours. Store in a cool, dark place.

  10. 10

    Serve and enjoy!

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