This simple 3-ingredient strawberry jam is the only recipe you’ll ever need. It’s syrupy sweet, loaded with strawberry chunks, and simply delicious!
You will LOVE serving it with our perfect buttermilk biscuits or even over a classic New York Style Cheesecake.
Homemade Strawberry Jam
So what makes a homemade jam so good? Because usually we make jam when the fruit is in season, so it’s at its peak flavor. Therefore the jam becomes extra delicious! This yummy strawberry jam recipe will become a family favorite because of its simplicity and perfect flavors.
What is strawberry jam made of?
This recipe has NO pectin which is a thickening agent. I personally try to keep homemade recipes will less ingredients, so I left the pectin out.
All you need to make this jam is fresh strawberries, fresh lemon juice, and granulated sugar.
How do you make strawberry jam from scratch?
- make sure to properly weigh your strawberries using a kitchen scale before adding them into your saucepan.
- Once you have your cut strawberries in the pan, add in the granulated sugar and lemon juice.
- Cook on medium heat-high until it comes to a boil. Then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for about 30 minutes. Then turn the heat to high again, let it boil, then reduce the heat again and simmer for 10 minutes.
Best ways to serve strawberry jam?
- Brioche french toast
- buttermilk pancakes
- cheesecake
- buttermilk biscuits
- over oatmeal
- in a smoothie
What is the ratio of fruit to sugar when making jam?
Typically you would follow a 1:1 ratio so there are equal parts of fruit and sugar. The sugar is necessary to preserve the fruit. If you don’t put enough sugar the jam will go bad faster.
How long does it take for strawberry jam to thicken?
Depending on if you added fruit pectin or not it can range for 15 minutes to 50 minutes for the jam to thicken
Can I substitute honey for sugar when making jam?
Yes, you can! if the recipe calls for 2 cups of sugar, replace it with 1 cup of honey.
How long will homemade strawberry jam last?
If you keep the homemade jam in the fridge, it can last up to 3 months. Always store in an airtight container.
Can I freeze it?
You can freeze homemade strawberry jam for up to 2 years! After that, the taste will begin to change, and it won’t be as delicious.
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3 Ingredients Strawberry Jam (no pectin)
Ingredients
- 2 lb fresh strawberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Cut 2 pounds (use a scale) of strawberries into quarters and place them into your saucepan. Then add in 1 cup of granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.
- Cook on medium heat-high until it comes to a boil. Then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for about 30 minutes. Then turn the heat to high again, let it boil, then reduce the heat again and simmer for 10 minutes.
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Elly says
Hello,
After the last part of it saying to simmer for the last 10 minutes it doesn’t say anything about how long it needs to cook or any Ty like that before putting in the canning jars or air right containers.
Dina says
Hi Elly 🙂 You want to simmer until the jam starts to thicken up. I hope that helps and I hope you love this strawberry jam recipe! Let me know how it goes! 🙂
Narine says
Help,
Thanks for sharing the receipes.
May I use frozen strawberries to make a jam?
simplyhomecooked says
Hi Narine 🙂 Yes, you can use frozen strawberries to make this jam. They may give off more water, so it may take a little longer to simmer. I hope you love this recipe 🙂
Crystal Pickering says
This is so good and so very easy.
I also did this with rasberries and it turned out very nicely too.
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simplyhomecooked says
Very happy to hear you loved this strawberry jam! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave your feedback 🙂 I hope you find many more delicious recipes on my blog!
Angela landers says
Great recipe simple easy to follow . Really good
simplyhomecooked says
Thank you, Angela! Happy to hear you loved this strawberry jam recipe 🙂 Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback and I hope you find many more delicious recipes on my blog 🙂