Strawberry Jam

5 from 1 vote

Fresh, sweet and juicy, strawberry jam captures the essence of summer in a spoonful. This 3 ingredient easy Strawberry Jam Recipe without pectin teaches you how to make your favorite jam at home. It's perfect on bread, with pancakes, and even on its own.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine: Gluten-free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword: strawberries

Servings: jars

Ingredients

2.2 lb fresh strawberries hulled
3 ¼ cups granulated sugar
1 lemon only the juice

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

How to prepare and hull strawberries?

Place fresh strawberries in a colander or strainer, then wash under cold running water. After rinsing, hull strawberries with the help of a sharp knife.
Dice strawberries into small pieces and place in a large heavy-bottomed pot. Mash roughly using a potato masher, leaving some pieces of fruit for more texture.

How to make strawberry jam without pectin?

In the heavy-bottomed pot with diced strawberries, add sugar, lemon juice and give it a good stir until the berries are fully coated. Let it sit for about 5 minutes to enhance juiciness and flavors.
Place the pot over medium heat and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring frequently to prevent sticking. Once it boils, reduce the heat to low and let it simmer, uncovered, for about 15 - 20 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent burning. The jam is ready when slightly thick and creamy.
After cooking, you can blend the mixture to get a creamier jam. Or leave some pieces of strawberries for more texture.
Once it reaches the desired consistency, remove strawberry jam from the heat and transfer into clean, sterilized jars while it is still hot. For complete canning directions, read details in the blog post up here.

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