Strawberry Jam

Sometimes life gives you way too many spring time strawberries. When that happens, make strawberry jam! This recipe is for “freezer jam” because it does not involve legit canning, meaning it will only last a week or so in your fridge. Freeze whatever leftovers you have of the strawberry jam in cubes and thaw it out as you need it!

What you’ll need for this Strawberry Jam

• Large pot
• Cutting board
• Jar(s) for storage

Ingredients Needed:

• Strawberries
• Sugar
• Lemon juice

How to make this jam

Take all leaves and rough bits all of the strawberries.

Heat a heavy bottom pot on low. Add in the strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice for roughly an hour, mashing and stirring as it cooks, until your jam passes the freezer plate test (example). Pour into jars, cover with lid, let cool to room temp, and then tighten the lid and place in fridge or freezer.

Storage

Since this is not properly canned, this will only last for about 10 days in the fridge. I like to freeze the rest in silicone ice cubes and then store in a freezer bag. Thaw them as you need it!

Other Great Dessert Options:

• Peach Skillet Crisp
• French Silk Chocolate Pie
• Black and Blueberry Pie

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Strawberry Jam

Easy freezer strawberry jam

Course: Dessert, Snack

Keyword: Jam, Strawberry

Ingredients

• 4 cups fresh strawberries
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup lemon juice

Instructions

• Take all leaves and rough bits all of the strawberries.
• Heat a heavy bottom pot on low. Add in the strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice for roughly an hour, mashing and stirring as it cooks, until your jam passes the freezer plate test (see body of post for link to example).
• Pour into jars, cover with lid, let cool to room temp, and then tighten the lid and place in fridge or freezer.