Description
Experience the delightful sweetness of homemade Easy Strawberry Jam, perfect for enhancing your breakfast or desserts with vibrant strawberry flavor. This simple recipe requires only three ingredients: fresh strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice. The natural sugars in fruit create a luscious texture without needing added pectin, making it ideal for those looking for a more natural spread. The addition of lemon not only brightens the taste but also helps preserve your jam for longer enjoyment. Whether you’re spreading it on toast, drizzling it over pancakes, or using it as a filling in pastries, this versatile jam will make any dish shine.
Ingredients
- 2.2 pounds strawberries
- 3.5 cups sugar
- 1 large lemon
Instructions
- Wash and chop the strawberries into small pieces.
- In a large pot, combine chopped strawberries with sugar and juice from the lemon.
- Heat over medium heat until boiling, then simmer for at least 30 minutes or until thickened.
- Blend the mixture until smooth using a hand blender.
- Test the consistency with a candy thermometer (220°F/105°C) or by placing some on a frozen plate to check if it holds its shape.
- Fill sterilized jars with hot jam and seal tightly.
- Turn jars upside down to create a vacuum seal and let cool overnight.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon (20g)
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg