Easy Homemade Strawberry Jam
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Recipe type: Jam
 
This is so simple and fun to make with all the strawberries we see from now until the end of summer!
Ingredients
  • 2 pounds strawberries, stems removed and sliced
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup lemon juice (fresh squeezed or bottled)
Instructions
  1. Wash and remove the stems of the strawberries. Cut each strawberry in half, or quarters depending on how big it is, and put them in a large sauce pan.
  2. Add your sugar and lemon juice and mix it all up.
  3. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium high heat, stirring frequently.
  4. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally.
  5. Take a potato masher and gently mash up the strawberries. I like my strawberry jam to still have some chunks in it so I don't fully crush them all up. You could take an immersion blender to it if you like your jam to be smooth.
  6. Let the jam continue to simmer for about 60 minutes. The jam should start to thicken and drop from your spoon in thick drips.
  7. Turn off the heat and ladle the jam into your jars. If freezing leave a little space at the top of your jars. Wipe the rims of your jars clean and then add on your lids. Let the jam sit on the counter for several hours or overnight until it is at room temperature. Your jam will continue to thicken during this time.
  8. Store in the refrigerator for up to a month or keep a jar in the freezer until you are ready to use it.
Recipe by A Fireman's Wife at https://afiremanswife.com/2018/04/17/easy-homemade-strawberry-jam/