# Strawberry Jammin!

A quick and easy recipe for making strawberry jam from freshly picked strawberries.

- Total time: 55 min
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 lbs freshly picked strawberries
- 2.5 cups sugar
- 0.5 lemon
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice

## Instructions

1. Wash the strawberries.
2. Remove the stems from the strawberries using a paring knife, pulling carefully to minimize waste.
3. Quarter the strawberries.
4. Place the quartered strawberries into a 6-quart pot.
5. Add 2 and a half cups of sugar to the pot.
6. Roll half a lemon to loosen its juice, then zest it.
7. Add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to the pot to brighten the flavor.
8. Smash the ingredients in the pot.
9. Cook the mixture over medium heat, bringing it to a bubble.
10. Continue to cook for 20-25 minutes, stirring to prevent sticking, until the jam is reduced by half.
11. Remove the pot from the heat.
12. Skim and remove any foam from the jam.
13. Add the lemon zest to the jam and stir.
14. Let the jam set for 30 minutes until cold.
15. Store the jam in the refrigerator with a tight-fitted lid for a couple of months, or can it for longer storage.

## Equipment

- paring knife
- 6 quart pot

## Tips

- To loosen the juice from a lemon, roll it before zesting.
- Do not walk away while the jam is cooking, as it could boil over.
- Do not let the jam stick to the bottom of the pot.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@cookingwithshereen/video/6839874821812145413?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7600474914030356023
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/649f2b5e-1089-4fea-9595-f095c6ccd63a
- Extracted: 2026-03-17

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