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Easy Canning Strawberry Jam Recipe

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 half-pint jars

Ingredients
  

  • 4 pounds fresh strawberries crushed
  • 7 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 package 1.75 oz powdered fruit pectin
  • 1/2 teaspoon butter optional

Method
 

  1. Wash, hull, and crush strawberries until you have about 5 cups of crushed fruit.
  2. Prepare jars by washing and keeping them hot in a water bath. Simmer lids in hot water.
  3. In a large pot, combine crushed strawberries and lemon juice.
  4. Stir in powdered pectin and bring to a full rolling boil over high heat.
  5. Add sugar all at once and stir constantly.
  6. Return to a rolling boil and boil hard for 1 minute while stirring.
  7. Remove from heat and skim off foam if needed.
  8. Ladle hot jam into jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace.
  9. Wipe rims clean, place lids on, and tighten bands.
  10. Process jars in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
  11. Remove jars and let cool undisturbed for 12 to 24 hours until sealed.