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strawberry jam in a jar

Homemade Strawberry Jam

Perfectly tangy & sweet homemade strawberry jam with bright fresh strawberry flavor. Make it with 3 simple ingredients! No pectin is required.
Author ayacaliva
Total Time 30 minutes
Course jam, strawberry dessert, strawberry jam
Servings 2 5-6 oz mason jars
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Equipment

  • Knife
  • Pot
  • Spatula
  • Jar or any container you want to store the jam in One batch of the recipe fills 2 5-6 oz mason jars.

Ingredients

  • 15.9 oz Strawberries (Cut into cubes) 2.5 US cups
  • 7.9 oz Granulated sugar 1 ⅛ US cup
  • 3 Tbsp Lemon juice Add more or less as you like.

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Sterilize glass jars by sanitizing them in boiling water for more than 5 minutes. Dry them in the air on a wire rack.
    sterilizing jam jars
  • Wash strawberries and let them dry completely.
    fresh strawberries in a glass bowl

Strawberry Jam

  • Cut strawberries into small cubes.
    15.9 oz Strawberries (Cut into cubes)
    cubed strawberries in a pot
  • Mix strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a heavy-bottomed saucepan and heat them at medium heat. Constantly mix while heating.
    7.9 oz Granulated sugar, 3 tablespoon Lemon juice
    strawberries, sugar and lemon juice in a pot
  • Lots of foams start coming out once it starts boiling. Remove them with a spoon. The foams keep coming out, so you do not need to remove all of them completely. It'll eventually calm down as the jam starts getting thicker.
    removing foams to make strawberry jam
  • Remove it from the heat when it reaches the desired consistency. As an option, mash them with a potato masher to make the texture more melty.
    How To Judge If The Strawberry Jam Is Cooked Enough
    * The color: It turns into dark red.
    * The foams: The foams slowly disappear on the surface as the jam thickens. As a result, it looks more clear and shiny.
    * Plate test: Drop a hot jam on a cold plate or tray and wait for a second. Draw a line to see if it's thick enough.
    * Candy thermometer: The temperature should be around 220ºF(104ºC).
    * The cooking time: It normally takes 10 - 20 minutes with one batch. I do not recommend solely judging with the time to be most accurate.
    completed strawberry jam in a pot
  • Pour the hot jam into the sterilized jars. Close the lid tightly and flip it for a minute to sterilize any possible bacteria entering the air. Chill it in the fridge before use.
    strawberry jam in a jar flipped

Notes

How to store it:

Sealed jams could last for 3 - 4 weeks in the fridge. Consume it within 2 weeks once it is opened. Or store it in the freezer for up to 6 months.
 
** For best results, measure ingredients with a scale. All recipes are designed with weighed ingredients using grams/ounces. Cup measurements are provided for your convenience. **

Nutrition

Calories: 508kcal | Carbohydrates: 130g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.05g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 370mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 123g | Vitamin A: 28IU | Vitamin C: 141mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg
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