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This Homemade strawberry jam thickens without any pectin and is made from 3 simple ingredients!

This is my favorite homemade jam recipe that I can count on and it’s without pectin! I’ve made this jam from raspberries and I’m sure a mixture of berries would work too! The sugar is the natural thickener here!

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Ingredients for Homemade Strawberry Jam:
  • 4 lbs strawberries, washed and stems removed
  • 8 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 lemon, juiced

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How do you make jam thick without pectin?

Sugar works as the natural thickener and you need lots of it to make it work. Keep an equal ratio of sugar to berries. For every pound of strawberries you will need a pound of sugar. 1 pound = 16oz and 16oz=2 cups of sugar.

How to make Homemade Strawberry Jam without pectin:

1. In a large pot, coarsely mash the strawberries.

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2. Stir in the sugar and lemon juice; bring to a rolling boil.

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3. Once the mixture boils, reduce the temperature to medium heat and cook for 10 minutes. Then reduce the temperature to low and allow to simmer for 20 more minutes stirring occasionally. Mixture should slightly reduce in size and should be at a temperature of 220 degrees F.

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(You know your jam is ready when your wooden spoon gets very sticky.)

4. Pour into clean jars and seal tightly. Allow jars to cool completely at room temperature then keep refrigerated.

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Homemade Strawberry Jam Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 9 cups
Author: Alyona's Cooking
This Homemade strawberry jam thickens without any pectin and is made from 3 simple ingredients!

Ingredients

Homemade Strawberry Jam:

  • 4 lbs strawberries washed and stems removed
  • 8 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 lemon juiced

Instructions

How to make Homemade Strawberry Jam without Pectin:

  • In a large pot, coarsely mash the strawberries. Stir in the sugar and lemon juice; bring to a rolling boil.
  • Once the mixture boils, reduce the temperature to medium heat and cook for 10 minutes. Then reduce the temperature to low and allow to simmer for 20 more minutes stirring occasionally. Mixture should slightly reduce in size and should be at a temperature of 220 degrees F. (You know your jam is ready when your wooden spoon gets very sticky.)
  • Pour into clean jars and seal tightly. Allow jars to cool completely at room temperature then keep refrigerated.
  • TIP: To make the perfect jam regardless the amount of strawberries always try to keep an equal ratio of sugar and berries. For example, for every pound of strawberries you will need a pound of sugar. 1 pound = 16oz and 16oz=2 cups of sugar.

Notes

Note: For every additional pound of berries add 2 cups of sugar. 

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Bonnie
Bonnie
1 year ago

Can I use frozen strawberries?

Lou Ann Roberts
Lou Ann Roberts
3 years ago

Can you freeze the jam in the jars?

Penny Vautour
Penny Vautour
4 years ago

I made the jam yesterday and had it on toast this morning it is divine!!! Thank You!!!

Nataly
Nataly
6 years ago

I’m making the jam right now, my question is about the lemon, when and where it goes??? Did I miss smth?

Tatyana
Tatyana
6 years ago

Thank you for the recipe .I will try it as soon as strawberry season comes which is at the end of June?

Tatyana
Tatyana
Reply to  Alyona's Cooking
6 years ago

Thank you for the best ever strawberry jam!!! It came out delicious???

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