Strawberry Jam

Name: Strawberry Jam
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: about 7 half-pints
Ingredients: 2 quarts strawberries, washed and stemmed; 1 package (1-3/4 ounces) powdered fruit pectin; 6-3/4 cups sugar

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Process: 10 min.

Yield about 7 half-pints

Test Kitchen Approved

This step-by-step strawberry jam recipe takes away any of the mystery and confusion behind jam-making, leaving you with the most glorious ruby-red, sticky-sweet canned jam.

Ingredients

2 quarts strawberries, washed and stemmed
1 package (1-3/4 ounces) powdered fruit pectin
6-3/4 cups sugar

Directions

In a large saucepan, crush strawberries. Stir in pectin and bring to a rolling boil over high heat, stirring frequently. Add sugar and return to a rolling boil. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat; skim off foam. Ladle hot mixture into hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight. Place jars into a canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 104 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 27g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

This is an easy and tasty way to use up a freshly picked quarts of summer strawberries. It makes about seven half-pints, so there's enough to share. —Ball Brand and Kerr Brand home canning products

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