Strawberry Jam Recipe
This easy Strawberry Jam takes minutes to make. The hard part is waiting to use it on your favorite desserts or breads!
Servings: 6 cups
Ingredients
- 2 pints strawberries about 4 cups
- 4 cups sugar
- 1 1.75 oz box Sure Jell fruit pectin yellow box
- ¾ cup water
Instructions
- De-stem strawberries and rinse thoroughly.
- Place strawberries in a large bowl and crush them using a potato masher or food processor. NOTE: Do not puree - jam should have small bits of fruit.
- Add sugar to the strawberries and mix well. Let stand for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- In a small pot over medium-high heat, add ¾ cup water and pectin. Bring to a boil and let boil for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
- Stir the pectin mixture into the strawberry mixture. Stir constantly until the sugar is completely dissolved (about 3 minutes).
- Pour into prepared glass jars or plastic containers, leaving ½ inch at the top for expansion during freezing. Cover with lids.
- Let stand at room temperature for 24 hours until set. Refrigerate for up to 3 weeks or store in the freezer for up to 1 year. Thaw in the refrigerator before use.
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Nutrition
Calories: 564kcal | Carbohydrates: 145g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 244mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 141g | Vitamin A: 19IU | Vitamin C: 93mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg