4.2 from 81 votes
Old Fashioned Strawberry Jam
Old Fashioned Strawberry Jam is wonderful for ever!
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 450 kcal
Course:
Salad , Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 quarts strawberries
- 5 cups sugar heaping
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
Instructions
- Wash strawberries and remove the stems.
- Chop, mash or puree strawberries and stir in the sugar. Let sit for 2 hours.
- Add strawberry mixture to a large pot and cook slow over medium heat until it boils, stirring often. Then turn up the heat to med-high and boil fast for 5 more minutes or until candy thermometer says 220 degrees F.
- Add in lemon juice and stir. Boil 5 minutes longer.
- Pour jam into clean jars and add lids. Place in a hot water bath canner and boil for 10 minutes. Remove from water and let cool to room temperature. Store in a cool dry place for up to 1 year.
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Notes
- Jars that don't seal correctly can be placed in the fridge to be eaten within the next couple of weeks.Makes about 10 half pint jars of jam.
Nutrition Information
Serving
227g
Calories
450kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
115g
(38%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Sodium
3mg
(0%)
Potassium
302mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
109g
(218%)
Vitamin A
25IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
116mg
(129%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
0.8mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 450
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 227g | |
| Calories | 450kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 115g | 38% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 302mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 109g | 218% |
| Vitamin A | 25IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 116mg | 129% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.