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Easy no cook strawberry jam is a simple and delicious way to make fresh jam! Sweet and refreshing with a hint of citrus, this jam will make you wonder why you’ve been settling for store-bought!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
In the very busy days of early summer, I always end up taking whatever shortcuts I can to get things done and in the pantry or freezer.
I need to make some jam this year, because we finally finished off our last jar. Here’s a great recipe for some easy no cook Strawberry Jam.
Since we often have lots of strawberries and not much time to process them, I will spend a couple of hours and make freezer jam.
Sometimes we have a hard time with the birds getting in to the berry beds. I think we need a screened box built over the whole bed to keep them out. I’ve tried netting, but it doesn’t work for me.
I find the birds can get caught in the netting and that is so stressful for them and for me. Last year, I wanted to get some jam made up before the birds got all the berries and so we got in there to do a good picking.
A lot of the berries were small, but that is alright. Later I got the bed cleaned out and removed most of the runners. That should help the remaining strawberries get bigger.
Ingredients for Strawberry Jam
With only 4 ingredients, this jam is so simple!
- crushed strawberries
- sugar – offsets the acidity of the lemon juice and plays up the natural sweetness of the strawberries
- Certo liquid pectin – helps the fruit mixture form a more solid, jam-like texture
- lemon juice – gives the jam a bite of acidity which balances the sweet red strawberry flavor
I turned the berries into jam and here’s how that happened. I use Certo Pectin and made some delicious & sweet easy no-cook Strawberry Jam.
How to Make No Cook Strawberry Jam
- Crush the strawberries and measure; transfer to a large bowl.
- Add the sugar and mix together. Let it stand for 10 minutes.
- Add the Certo and lemon juice then stir the mixture for 3 minutes.
- Ladle the jam into clean containers. I always use a canning funnel so there is no mess as I am moving the liquid.
- Leave 1/4 inch headroom, wipe the rims of the jars and cover with lids.
- Then let them stand for 24 hours; don’t move the jars at all, just leave them be.
Tips for Strawberry Jam
- After a day, the jam will be set and you can transfer the containers to the freezer and fridge.
- A jar will last for 3 weeks in the fridge and probably not that long, once you taste it!
- If you like, you can just put the jars in the freezer where they will be fine for about 8 months.
- That half full jar will go in the fridge and we’ll enjoy it on toast or even spooned over some ice cream.
Those jars in the back left of the photo? Those are Pickled Garlic Scapes! They are easy to make and if you grow garlic, these pickles are just one way to use the scapes.
If you’ve got a nice harvest of strawberries, give this quick jam a try. Awesome on homemade bread or on a scone.
If you don’t have your own strawberry patch, support your local Farmers Market and pick up a flat of beautiful berries!
More Fruit Recipes
Our entire Country Living in a Cariboo Valley Recipe Collection can be found here, and here are some more recipes featuring delicious fruits!
- Try this delicious Lemon Loaf Cake with Rosemary Glaze!
- This Raspberry Vinegar with Honey makes for a delicious and unique addition to your pantry.
- With the summer months coming up, brush up on how to make Homemade Lemonade!
- An Apple Crisp is an easy and delicious dessert that goes great with some ice cream.
Homemade Strawberry Jam Recipe
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Easy No Cook Strawberry Jam
This Strawberry Jam literally takes minutes to make with no cooking. Whip up a batch of this jam and store it in the freezer for whenever you need it. Great on toast, sandwiches or used as a sauce on desserts.
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups crushed strawberries
- 4 cups sugar
- 1 pouch Certo Liquid Pectin
- 2 Tbsp lemon Juice
Instructions
- Crush the strawberries and measure; transfer to a large bowl.
- Add the sugar and mix together. Let it stand for 10 minutes.
- Add the Certo and lemon juice then stir the mixture for 3 minutes.
- Ladle the jam into clean containers. Leave 1/4 inch headroom, wipe the rims of the jars and cover with lids.
- Then let them stand for 24 hours; don't move the jars at all.
- After a day, the jam will be set and you can transfer the containers to the freezer and fridge.
- A jar will last for 3 weeks in the fridge and 8 months in the freezer.
First Published July 2017; Updated April 2021
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