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Home » Recipes » Strawberry Jam without Pectin

Strawberry Jam without Pectin

June 22, 2012 by Jenny 24 Comments

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Looking for an easy strawberry jam recipe? This is a three ingredient strawberry jam recipe that doesn't use pectin so it's super easy!

3 ingredient strawberry jam recipe
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  • Why you should make strawberry jam at home?
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  • Strawberry Jam without Pectin Recipe

Why you should make strawberry jam at home?

I hope everyone has had the opportunity to enjoy the early strawberry season. If you didn't, better luck next year, I guess. This was our first time going strawberry picking. We had a fabulous time.  

If you missed it you can read about our strawberry picking and you can also find the most amazing brownie ever! Belgian chocolate cream cheese filled brownie with strawberry topping. Am I making you hungry? Who am I kidding, I'm making myself hungry.  

We picked so many strawberries that I needed to figure out another way to use them.  So for the first time ever, I made strawberry jam. I must have read thirty different ways on how to make it. I'd want to thank Carrie from Crafty Moms Share for taking the time to answer my ridiculous questions. I appreciate it so much. I'm going to share what I learned since I'm sure many of you DIYers have made your own before.

Strawberry Jam without pectin filled in a jar

How to make Strawberry Jam without pectin?

 
1.  You can make jam without pectin.  Who knew right?  The recipe was so simple!  It consisted of 4 cups of strawberries hulled, 4 cups of sugar, and ¼ cup of lemon juice.

2.  Hulled strawberries simply means to cut off the leafy portion of the strawberry.  It is key to have a candy thermometer because the mixture needs to come to 220 degree Fahrenheit in order for it to do it's jamming thing.  (Like my technical term?)

making strawberry jam at home

3.  You need to boil the container that you'll put the jam into so that there isn't any chance of mold growing inside the jar with the jam.  Boil the containers for ten minutes to make sure everything is ready to go.  It's similar to what the baby books say to do with newborn bottles (I think I did it for the first month and then who has the time or energy?)

4.  The jam will not come out like jelly spread that you buy at the grocery store.  Hello, it's jam!  This one is more for me because I think I was shocked out how gooey it was.  The best part is that it tastes great!

Strawberry jam applied on bread

For more tasty spread recipes do check out this Kale and Spinach Pesto and this Easy Cucumber Dip Recipe!

 
Strawberry Jam without pectin filled in a jar

Strawberry Jam without Pectin Recipe

Easy and amazing homemade Strawberry Jam recipe that's free of preservatives!
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: homemade jam, Strawberry jam, strawberry jam recipe, strawberry recipes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 cups hulled strawberries
  • 4 cups sugar
  • ¼ cup of lemon juice

Instructions

  • Crush four cups of strawberries in a wide bowl.  I used a potato masher and it worked great.
  • In a dutch oven mix together the strawberries, sugar and lemon juice.
  • Stir over low heat until the sugar is dissolved.  Increase heat to high, and bring the mixture to full rolling boil.
  • Boil, stirring until the mixture reaches 220 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Transfer to sterile jar, leaving ¼ to ½ inch headspace, and turn the jar upside down.  Leave upside down for ten minutes and then transfer to refrigerator.
  • **Fills 2 pint size mason jars & 1 half pint mason jar.
 
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  2. Tina

    June 16, 2013 at 2:15 am

    Do you have to keep the jars in the refrigerator or can the cans be stored in a pantry? Look forward to this new receipt this week. Thank you for sharing!

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  4. city

    July 20, 2012 at 6:11 am

    nice posting. thanks for sharing

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  5. Michelles Tasty Creations

    July 12, 2012 at 7:24 am

    I've never made it without pectin and I can't wait to give it a try. We have only used homemade Strawberry jam around here for about 15 years. YUM. Thanks for sharing at Creative Thursday

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  6. Christina at I Gotta Create!

    June 30, 2012 at 4:07 am

    Love strawberries and this looks like a little bit of jarred heaven!
    Thanks so much for linking up at I Gotta Create! <3 Christina

    Reply
  7. Carole

    June 28, 2012 at 11:44 pm

    this is great. Found you via the live laugh linky. I have linked in a beef dish. Have a super day.

    Reply
  8. Sarah

    June 28, 2012 at 10:54 pm

    This is so great! Definitely going to try this!

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  9. Our Pinteresting Family

    June 28, 2012 at 9:19 pm

    I have never tried to make jam before, but I think you just gave me some serious inspiration. Your post cracked me up! Love it. Megan

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  10. Bonnie and Trish @ Uncommon

    June 28, 2012 at 8:39 pm

    I had no idea you could do that! Just shared on our FB page! Hope you are having a great week!

    Take care,

    Trish

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  11. Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes

    June 28, 2012 at 6:58 pm

    Thank you for sharing this, Jenny! I have to confess, I have never made homemade jams or jellies - I really would like to try it and your recipe looks easy enough! I hope you'll join me again next week for the party! Have a great weekend!

    Reply
  12. Alyssa Rivers

    June 28, 2012 at 2:47 pm

    This is great to know! I am always making strawberry jam! Im a new follower! I would love for you to visit my blog sometime. 🙂

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  13. Foster

    June 28, 2012 at 3:12 am

    I just made jam with my strawberries and even with pectin it turned out more like strawberry syrup. Thanks for the information.

    Reply
  14. Carrie

    June 28, 2012 at 2:43 am

    So glad it worked for you, Jenny! Thanks for the shout out and thanks for sharing at Sharing Saturday!!

    Reply
  15. Laura from Top This Top That

    June 27, 2012 at 12:29 am

    Jenny- Oh yum!! I just love strawberries and especially homemade jam. Enjoy!

    Reply
  16. Amy - while wearing heels

    June 23, 2012 at 2:51 pm

    What a great tutorial. I really want to make jam but have been too chicken to try. I am definitely 'pinning'!

    Reply

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