Making Delicious Strawberry Jam
This homemade strawberry jam is super easy to make with just a few simple ingredients and loads of fresh flavor. Perfect for beginners to can with fresh for store bought strawberries.
Servings: 9 half pints
Equipment
- paper towels
Ingredients
- 5 cups pureed strawberries
- 7 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 5 Tablespoons pectin (or 1.75oz package of pectin)
Instructions
- Wash strawberries and cut the tops off.
- Place the strawberries into a blender and turn them into a puree.
- You will want to make sure you have 5 cups of puree (this is about 2 pounds of strawberries).
- Place the strawberries into your Dutch pot (or a large pot that will allow the jam to rise when it boils).
- Add the pectin and butter, stirring together on medium heat.
- Fill your water bath canner full of water and begin heating the water.
- Stir the puree and once the mix hits a full rolling boil (a boil that when you stir, it won't stop), add the sugar.
- Stir the jam to keep it from burning and sticking to the sides.
- Get your clean jars prepared to fill. Place your baking sheet under it to keep your counter clean.
- When the jam begins to boil and you can't stir it down, set a timer for 1 minute.
- Allow the jam to boil, and stir.
- After a minute, turn off the heat and skim off any foam that may be on top of the jam.
- Using your canning funnel, fill the jars, leaving 1/4" headspace from the top.
- Wipe the jar rim with a clean wet towel. (you can also use vinegar on the rim).
- Place the seal and band on the jar and hand tighten.
- The water in the water bath canner should be hot now. Place the jars into the hot water bath and allow to process for 10 minutes.
- Place a towel down and place the processed jars on the towel and cover them.
- Allow the jars to cool slowly.
- Confirm the jars have sealed, date and label.
- Remove the bands and store.
Video
Notes
Covering the jars with a towel helps the jam cool slowly. It also keeps any changes in temperature from causing a thermal shock to the jars (to prevent breaking).