The Perfect Homemade Strawberry Jam
A simple guide to making delicious homemade strawberry jam with fresh strawberries.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 cups 1x
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups strawberries, hulled and chopped
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Prep the strawberries by hulling and chopping them.
- Combine the strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a saucepan.
- Cook the mixture over medium heat until it starts to bubble.
- Jar the jam into sterilized jars, leaving headspace.
- Cool the jars to room temperature before storing in the fridge.
Notes
For variations, try adding fresh basil, orange zest, or shredded coconut to the jam.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: strawberry jam, homemade jam, preserves, fruit preserve, sweet spreads