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Homemade Cherry Jam - Without Pectin

Savor those summer cherries all year long!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 18 oz
Calories: 91 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs fresh cherries approximately 6 cups pitted
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 cup sugar

Instructions

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  1. Prep Cherries: Rinse cherries and remove any that may be bruised or discolored. Use a cherry pitter to pit cherries and then, in batches, chop up cherries on a cutting board with a large knife.
  2. Cook Cherries: Add the cherries, lemon juice, and sugar to a large pot and heat to medium. Bring it all to a gentle boil and then turn the heat down to medium-low to simmer. The cherries will foam, just stir occasionally to reduce the foam.Let simmer until the jam begins to gel, or when the temperature of the jam reaches 221° F.
  3. Can: Add to strealized canning jars and can with a water bath or store in fridge or freezer.

Notes

  • Storage
  • Storage
  • Fridge: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 weeks. 
  • Freezer: Store in a freezer-safe container and freeze for up to 3 months. 
  • Canning: Use safe water bath canning methods to can and store this jam for up to 1 year in a cool dry place.
  • Substitutions
  • Substitutions
  • Cherries: You can use frozen cherries in place of fresh ones by adding the thawed berries to a bowl with lemon juice. Let it all macerate (soften) in the lemon juice first and then add to the pot with sugar.
  • Lemon Juice: For this recipe, we prefer to use concentrate to ensure high acidity, which can vary if using fresh lemons.
  • Sugar:  This is a low-sugar jam because cherries themselves are very sweet and high in natural sugar. You can add up to 2 cups for a very very sweet jam.
  • Tips
  • Tips
  • Pot: Use a larger pot because the berries will foam as they reduce, to prevent foaming over.

Nutrition Information

Calories 91kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 0.2g (0%) Saturated Fat 0.03g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.04g Monounsaturated Fat 0.04g Sodium 0.1mg (0%) Potassium 169mg (5%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 21g (42%) Vitamin A 48IU (1%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 10mg (1%) Iron 0.3mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 18oz

Amount Per Serving

Calories 91

% Daily Value*

Calories 91kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 0.2g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.04g 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.04g 0%
Sodium 0.1mg 0%
Potassium 169mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 21g 42%
Vitamin A 48IU 1%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 10mg 1%
Iron 0.3mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.