Description
Make fresh strawberry jam quickly without boiling or canning. This simple recipe uses only three ingredients and stores well in the freezer for months.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh or frozen strawberries, hulled and crushed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Prepare the strawberries: If using fresh berries, wash, hull, and crush them using a potato masher or food processor until you have a coarse puree. If using frozen berries, thaw them slightly and crush them.
- Combine ingredients: In a medium bowl, mix the crushed strawberries, granulated sugar, and lemon juice. Stir until the sugar begins to dissolve, about 2 minutes.
- Rest the mixture: Let the mixture sit at room temperature for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. This allows the sugar to fully dissolve and the natural pectin to activate slightly.
- Fill containers: Ladle the jam mixture into clean, freezer-safe containers, leaving about 1/2 inch of headspace at the top for expansion. Do not seal the lids tightly yet.
- Cool and seal: Place the containers in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to cool slightly. Once cooled, seal the containers tightly.
- Freeze: Transfer the jam to the freezer. The jam will be ready to eat after about 24 hours in the freezer.
Notes
- This jam is best used within 6 months for optimal flavor, but it remains safe to eat for up to a year.
- If you prefer a smoother jam, process the strawberries until very fine before mixing with sugar.
- For a lower sugar option, reduce the sugar to 1/3 cup, but note that the set might be slightly softer.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Dessert Topping
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 55
- Sugar: 13
- Sodium: 1
- Fat: 0.1
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 14
- Fiber: 0.5
- Protein: 0.3
- Cholesterol: 0