Description
This easy recipe for a fresh strawberry jam could not be quicker or tastier. Fresh berries, sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla are all that’s needed for this delicious jam. No pectin or canning required!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups sliced strawberries (about 1 quart of berries)
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 2 medium size lemons)
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Place a small plate into your freezer.
- Combine the sliced berries and sugar in a large, heavy bottom saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil over medium-high heat, stirring often until the berries break down and the sugar liquifies.
- Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for about one hour until the mixture thickens and reaches 220 degrees on a candy thermometer.
- Alternately, you can test the thickness of the jam by taking a tablespoon of jam and placing it onto the frozen plate. Run your finger down the center of the jam. If the line does not run back together, the jam is thickened. If it does run together, continue to simmer for another 3 – 5 minutes.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the lemon juice and vanilla.
- Carefully ladle the jam into sterilized glass jars leaving a ½-inch of space from the top, screw on lids, and set aside to cool.
- When cool, store in your refrigerator for up to one month or in your freezer for a year.
Notes
To prevent mold and to lengthen the shelf life of your jam, be sure to sterilize the jars and the lids in boiling water. Place them upside down onto a clean kitchen towel. Be sure not to touch the inside of the jar or the part of the lid that will touch the jam. Once you place the lid on the jar, turn it upside down for 10 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1