strawberry jam

Macon, GA
Updated on Oct 25, 2011

I love strawberry jam and I love to put on toast, biscuits and english muffins. It is so delicious and sweet. I love to make canning fruits and vegetables.

prep time 25 Min
cook time 40 Min
method ---
yield 5 1/2 pints

Ingredients

  • 2 quarts ripe strawberries, washed, stemmed, and halved
  • 10 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice

How To Make strawberry jam

  • Step 1
    Mix the berries with the sugar. Let stand overnight. Cook over low heaat until the sugar dissolves. Then turn up the heat and cook fast for 20 minutes, skimming off foam while cooking. Add the lemon juice and mix. Turn the heat to low and let simmer for 20 minutes more. Store in sterilized jars, following general canning procedures.

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