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Home » Sauces, dips and marinades » Homemade strawberry jam

Homemade strawberry jam

Author: VJ Published : March 2020 Updated : April 2021 / Be the first to comment!

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If you are looking for something to do this weekend, why not boil up a batch of fruity homemade strawberry jam? If you’ve never made your own jam before you will be amazed at how easy this recipe is. It only takes 3 ingredients and half an hour of your time. And when the compliments come pouring in you can say ‘thank you – I made it myself’!

An open jar of homemade strawberry jam.

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Table Of Contents
  1. Homemade strawberry jam
  2. How to make strawberry jam at home
  3. Can I adjust the quantities?
  4. How can I use homemade strawberry jam?
  5. How to sterilise jars
  6. Pin for later
  7. Recipe – Strawberry Jam
  8. Strawberry Jam

Homemade strawberry jam

I don’t know about you, but I get such a sense of achievement from making my own jams and preserves. I’ve made loads over the years, and even shared some of them on my blog:

  • Tangy fruit chutney
  • Homemade orange curd
  • Thai sweet chilli sauce
  • Baked beans

They are all pretty simple to make, but the one I’m sharing today is the easiest by far. You only need 3 ingredients, and within half-an-hour you have yourself a jar of the tastiest homemade strawberry jam, crammed with fruit, that will leave you licking your fingers and coming back for more.

It’s thick and fruity – nothing like the runny syrup that sometimes gets passed off as jam in the supermarkets. This is the real deal. Just look at the texture of the jam piled on the scone!!!

Strawberry jam scones on a plate.

How to make strawberry jam at home

**You can get the complete list of ingredients and full instructions on how to make this steak and kidney on the printable recipe card at the end of this post**

To make the strawberry jam you will need equal quantities of strawberries and sugar, and a few tablespoons of lemon juice – that’s all.

There is no need to add any pectin to this jam. The lemon juice helps the jam to set, along with a longer boiling period.

This recipe calls for granulated sugar. If you can get jam sugar (which is specially made for making jam, and does contain pectin) then you can reduce the boiling time to 10 minutes.

A bowl of chopped up strawberries and a dish of white sugar.
  • Wash and hull the strawberries and chop them into smallish pieces.
  • Weigh them and measure out the same amount of sugar.
  • My chopped strawberries weighed 600g (21 ouonces) and made sufficient jam to fill a 1 pint jar (that’s 2 cups, or 16 fluid ounces or 500 ml depending where in the world you live).
2 images showing strawberries boiling in a pan
  • Place the strawberries and sugar along with the lemon juice into a saucepan and heat gently, stirring all the time, until the sugar has melted.
  • Increase the heat and bring to a rolling boil.
  • Allow to boil for about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Do not cover with a lid as this may cause the jam to boil up and overflow.
A collage of 3 images showing strawberry jam being boiled and tested for thickness.

Test to see if the jam is thick enough

  • While the jam is boiling, place a small plate in the freezer to chill.
  • After 25 minutes remove the plate from the freezer and spoon a small amount of jam onto the cold plate.
  • Let it cool and then run your finger through the jam. The jam will still be runny, but it should hold its shape and not flow back together when you run your finger through it. Don’t put your finger into the hot jam – give it time to cool down first.
  • If the jam seems too runny, let it boil for another few minutes and test again.
  • Note that this jam will thicken further once it has cooled down completely.
  • Skim any residue from the top of the jam, then pour into a sterilised jar (see below for instructions on sterilising jars) and cover with a lid.
  • You can store this jam,unopened, in your pantry for up to 6 months, but once opened you should store it in the refrigerator.

Can I adjust the quantities?

You can easily make a larger or smaller batch of this strawberry jam by either doubling or halving the ingredients. The cooking time should remain the same.

How can I use homemade strawberry jam?

There are loads of ways you can serve this jam. Here are a few of them:

  • Spread it on toast for breakfast.
  • Layer it in a Victoria sponge cake.
  • Spoon it over homemade waffles.
  • Liven up a rice pudding with a spoonful of strawberry jam
  • Mix with some plain yoghurt for an instant dessert
  • Make jam tarts, or jam doughnuts
  • And of course, don’t forget to put some on your homemade scones or lemonade scones with a dollop of cream!

What’s your favourite way of using strawberry jam – let me know in the comments below.

How to sterilise jars

To sterilise jars in the oven:

  • Wash the jars and the lids in hot soapy water, rinse, but do not dry them.
  • Stand them upside down on a baking tray while they’re still wet.
  • Place the tray of clean, wet jars and lids in to a preheated oven at 180ºC / 350ºF for 15 mins.

To sterilise jars in the microwave:

  • Wash the jars and the lids in hot soapy water, rinse, but do not dry them.
  • Place them in the microwave whilst still wet.
  • Microwave on full power for 2 minutes
  • If the lids are made of metal DO NOT MICROWAVE.  Instead, place the lids in a pot of boiling water and boil for 5 minutes.

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Recipe – Strawberry Jam

An open jar of homemade strawberry jam.

Strawberry Jam

If you are looking for something to do this weekend, why not boil up a batch of fruity homemade strawberry jam? If you’ve never made your own jam before you will be amazed at how easy this recipe is. It only takes 3 ingredients and half an hour of your time. And when the compliments come pouring in you can say ‘thank you – I made it myself’!
Recipe by: Veronica
Side Dish
British
Calories 2457
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 1 pint jar (500 ml)
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Equipment

  • Kitchen scales
  • Sharp Knife
  • Chopping Board
  • Saucepan
  • Jars for storage

Ingredients

  • 21 ounce (600g) strawberries chopped
  • 3 cups (600g) sugar
  • 4 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions

  • Wash and hulll the strawberries, then chop them roughly.
  • Place the strawberries and lemon juice in a saucepan and heat gently.
  • Add the sugar and continue to heat, stirring continuously until the sugar melts.
  • Place a small plate in the freezer. This will be used to test the consistency of the jam.
  • Lower the heat slightly and allow to boil for 30 minutes
  • Remove the plate from the freezer and place a teaspoon of jam on the cold plate.
  • Allow to cool and then run your finger through the jam on the plate.
  • The jam will be ready when the jam on the plate doesn't flow back together when running your finger through it.
  • If the jam isn't thick enough, boil for a few minutes longer and test again.
  • Allow to cool and then remove any residue from the top of the jam.
  • Pour into a large sterilised jar.
  • This jam will stay fresh if stored in the fridge for 4 to 6 weeks.

Notes

You can easily scale this recipe by either halving or doubling the ingredients.
Nutrition is calculated on the entire jar of jam.

Nutrition

Calories – 2457kcal | Carbohydrates – 647.4g | Protein – 4.5g | Fat – 2.3g | Saturated Fat – 0.5g | Sodium – 18mg | Potassium – 994mg | Fiber – 12.2g | Sugar – 630.7g | Calcium – 100mg | Iron – 3mg

I am not a nutritionist. The nutrition information has been calculated using an on-line calculator, and is intended for information and guidance purposes only. If the nutrition information is important to you, you should consider calculating it yourself, using your preferred tool.

Unless otherwise stated, a cup is the standard US cup containing 240 ml. In all my recipes this cup is assumed to hold 140g of flour. For help converting other ingredients between cups, grams, ounces and other measures, see my recipe conversion calculator.
All my recipes are developed and tested at sea-level. For tips on adjusting recipes for high altitudes see my post on baking at high altitudes.
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About VJ

In my previous life, I was an IT Consultant. Now that I've swapped an office for a kitchen I have a lot more time to spend on things that interest me such as trying out new recipes. Most of my cooking is based around quick and easy meals, and you'll probably find a little South African influence creeping in due to the many years I spent there.

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