How to Make Super Easy Strawberry Jam

Summer is here and that means its strawberry season! My favorite! This is the fist jam that I ever made without pectin. It's quick, very easy and super delicious! Enjoy.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 2 pounds fresh strawberries, hulled
• 4 cups white sugar
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• jelly jars

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

2. In a heavy bottomed saucepan, mix together the strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice.

3. Stir over low heat. Increase heat to high when the sugar is disolved. Bring the mixture to a full rolling boil. Continue to boil stirring often until the mixture reaches 220 degrees F (105 degrees C).

4. Pour into sterile jars, leaving 1/4 to 1/2 inch head-space, and seal. Process any unsealed jars in a water bath. If the jam is going to be eaten right away, don't bother with processing, and just refrigerate.

Tips & Warnings

• To test for jelling Place three plates in a freezer... after about 10 minutes of boiling place a tsp of the liquid of the jam onto the cold plate. Return to freezer for a minute. Run your finger through the jam on the plate... if it doesn't try to run back together (if you can make a line through it with your finger) it's ready to be canned!

Resources

• Fresh Strawberry Recipes

[mrskrusso]

on 6/16/2009 I'm printing this out right now to make the strawberries from my patch into a delicious jam. Thanks!

[newbeginnings08]

on 9/3/2008 I love strawberrys, and I love jam, I will definately
try this recipe this weekend.

[acole]

on 5/29/2008 Nice recipe article. Check out and rate mine. Thanks!

[GeneKeeper]

on 5/21/2008 Perfect time to post this article, can't wait to try it tonorrow!