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Easy Homemade Strawberry Jam

This Homemade Strawberry Jam is delicious and an easy recipe. Low sugar and absolutely no canning or pectin required. Three basic ingredients and comes together just 20 minutes on the stove. Perfectly tart and incredibly yummy homemade jam, simply with butter on toast.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings: 3 x 4 oz mason jars
Author: Kai

Ingredients

  • 500 g fresh strawberries
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 3 tbsp granulated sugar

Instructions

  • Hull and cut 500g fresh strawberries.
  • Add 2 tbsp lemon juice and 3 tbsp granulated sugar (may be adjusted to taste) and cook on medium heat in a heavy bottomed pan.
  • Stir and gently macerate the strawberries in the juice.
  • Cut up the strawberries further to smaller chunks, if desired. Lightly mash any chunky bits.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat and continue to simmer until a nice thick jam consistency ~10 minutes.
  • Transfer to a bowl and cool completely.
  • Once cooled, fill the jam in clean and dry sterilised jars.
  • This Homemade Strawberry Jam stores well for 2 weeks, refrigerated. Enjoy.

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