Easy Strawberry Jam

An English muffin split in half with strawberry jam spread on top, placed on a white plate with a jam-covered knife beside it; jars of jam are in the background.

4.50 from 4 votes

This easy 3 ingredient strawberry jam will bring a bright, fresh flavor to toast, biscuits, cake, and whatever else you want to put it on. It's made with fresh strawberries and makes just enough for one half pint.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Servings: half pint

Author: Miranda Couse

Ingredients

2 cups strawberries hulled and sliced
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, add in the strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Turn the heat on to medium and stir until the sugar starts to dissolve into the strawberry juice.
With the back of your wooden spoon, mash the strawberries to help break them down. Keep stirring occasionally and mashing the strawberries with the back of the spoon.
Once the strawberries break down and the syrup thickens, remove from the heat. It will coat the back of your spoon and the jam will separate briefly on the bottom of the pan when you swipe a spatula across it. The entire process took me about 25 minutes.
I poured my jam into a sterilized half-pint jar with a sterilized lip and ring. I tipped it upside down and let it cool. You can just pour your jam in a container and let it cool. Then place the container or canning jar in the fridge until you're ready to use it.

Notes

Storage: Store the jam in the refrigerator in a sealed container for up to 3 weeks.

Freeze: Once the jam is cooled, place it in an freezer-safe container and store in the freezer for up to 1 year. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight.

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