Description
Learn how to make a quick and delicious Easy Strawberry Jam at home with just a few simple ingredients. This homemade jam is bursting with fresh strawberry flavor and is perfect for spreading on toast, biscuits, or using in your favorite recipes.
Ingredients
Scale
Fresh Strawberries:
- 2 pounds, hulled and chopped
Granulated Sugar:
- 1 ½ cups
Lemon Juice:
- 2 tablespoons
Lemon Zest (optional):
- 1 tablespoon
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large saucepan, combine strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Stir until sugar dissolves.
- Boil and Simmer: Bring mixture to a boil, then simmer on low for 25–30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Mash and Test: Mash strawberries to desired consistency. Test jam by chilling a spoonful on a plate—should wrinkle when pushed.
- Cool and Store: Remove from heat, cool slightly, then pour into jars. Seal and store in the refrigerator or freezer.
Notes
- You can reduce sugar for a less sweet jam, but it may affect thickness and shelf life.
- No pectin needed—lemon juice naturally helps it set.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 35
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
