Strawberry jam recipe—sweet, fresh, and no preservatives.
🍓 Strawberry Jam (Homemade)
🧂 Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh strawberries (washed, hulled, chopped)
- 1 to 1½ cups sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (helps set and balances sweetness)
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Cook strawberries
- Add strawberries to a pan over medium heat.
- Cook for 5–10 minutes until they soften and release juice.
2. Add sugar
- Stir in sugar and mix well.
- Keep cooking on medium-low heat, stirring often.
3. Add lemon juice
- Add lemon juice and continue simmering.
- Skim off any foam that forms on top.
4. Thicken the jam
- Cook for 20–30 minutes until it thickens.
- To test: place a drop on a cold plate—if it wrinkles when pushed, it’s ready.
5. Cool & store
- Let it cool completely.
- Pour into a clean, dry glass jar.
- Store in the fridge for up to 2–3 weeks.
🍯 Tips for best jam
- Mash strawberries for smoother jam or leave chunks for texture.
- Don’t overcook or it will become too thick after cooling.
- Add a pinch of salt to enhance flavor (optional).
- For extra shine, add a small knob of butter at the end.
🍞 How to use it
- On toast, pancakes, or waffles
- As cake filling or dessert topping
- Swirled into yogurt or oatmeal
If you want, I can also show you a no-sugar version, a thick bakery-style jam, or a strawberry freezer jam (no cooking).
