This strawberry jam is the easiest recipe you can make at home with just 3 main ingredients. Once you perfected the art of making jam at home, you will never go back to store-bought cans. I bet you can feel the difference in the taste. This recipe has basic ingredients and no preservatives. I have shared both stovetop and instant pot methods.
Strawberry Jam
Usually, we go to strawberry picking when it is a season, and this time we went with two other families. There were 6 kids and once we reached the spot, the kids planned to have a race for picking strawberries. The weather was so good and the kids were in full energy, we ended up with a lot more strawberries than we thought.
So what to do with that lot of strawberries? Made Strawberry Banana Smoothie and Strawberry Lemonade many times. But when I couldn’t finish it off before those beautiful strawberries went bad, I had to use it up for good use. That’s how I ended up making this strawberry jam. My son usually doesn’t like jam but he loved this and he wanted this jam in his sandwich every time. So you can see how good this jam is.
How to make Strawberry Jam
I made this Strawberry Jam with just 3 ingredients like most other jams. You can check out Mango Jam and Pineapple Vanilla Jam. The procedure starts when you hull strawberries, then cook with the required sugar till the strawberries become mushy. You can blend it if you like to be smooth Jam or chunky as I liked.
How to make strawberry jam in Instant Pot?
Clean and hull the strawberries. Chop it roughly. Add the chopped strawberries and sugar to the Instant Pot. Stir it and close the lid. Cook in manual mode for 1 minute. Then quick pressure release. Once the pressure is released, open the lid. Mash the strawberries with a potato masher or with the back of the ladle.
Then press the saute mode. Let it start to boil. Add the lemon juice and stir it continuously. Once it starts thickening, switch it off. Let the jam stay in the pot. It thickens from the heat in the pot.
To check consistency, pour a drop of jam on a plate. When you draw a line across the jam, it should stay. That is a sign of doneness. Transfer the jam to a glass airtight container once it cooled down. You can store the jam for 2 weeks in the refrigerator. Remember to use a dry and clean spoon for a longer shelf life.
Tips to make perfect Jam in Instant Pot
- After pressure cooking, you can quickly release the pressure or let it release naturally. Both work as I have tried both. If you are making jam with frozen strawberries then, let the pressure release naturally.
- Do not saute the jam till it thickens. Once starts to thicken, switch off the Instant Pot. The Jam will cook in the heat. So don’t worry.
- You can allow the strawberry and sugar to rest for 30 minutes before pressure cooking. So it will release water but I didn’t do that and it was still perfect for me. There was no burning.
How can I use this jam?
You can use this Jam in sandwiches or on crackers (I liked it very much this way) or as I used it in Strawberry Jam filled Chocolate. Anyways you are going to love this strawberry jam.
Strawberry jam recipe without pectin
INGREDIENTS
Strawberries – 2 cups ( washed and hulled)
Sugar – 1 1/2 Cup
Lemon Juice – 1/2 tsp
METHOD
- Pulse strawberries with sugar coarsely in a food processor or chop them roughly.
- Take strawberry and sugar in a heavy-bottomed deep pan.
- Cook in medium flame till the strawberries become soft.
- When the jam becomes thick, add lemon juice and within 5 minutes it attains consistency. (Check notes)
- Take off from the flame.
- When it is cooled down completely, transfer it to an airtight container.
- This jam stays good for more than 2 weeks if stored properly.
- Use only a dry spoon.
NOTES
- To check if the jam is done, make a streak with the ladle and the streak should stay for a minute.
- Remember to use only a dry spoon.
Strawberry Jam
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Strawberries Washed & Hulled
- 1 1/2 Cups Organic Sugar
- 1/2 Tsp Lemon Juice
Instructions
- Pulse strawberries with sugar coarsely in a food processor or chop it roughly.
- Take Strawberry and sugar in a heavy bottomed deep pan.
- Cook in medium flame till the strawberries become soft.
- When the jam becomes thick, add lemon juice and within 5 minutes it attains consistency.
- Take off from the flame.
- When it is cooled down completely, transfer it to airtight container.
- This jam stays good for more than 2 weeks if stored properly.
- Use only dry spoon.
Instant pot Strawberry Jam
- Add the chopped strawberry and sugar in the Instant pot
- Stir it and close the lid
- Cook in manual mode for 1 minute. Then quick release.
- Once the pressure is released, open the lid.
- Mash the strawberries with a potato masher.
- Then press the saute mode. Let it start to boil.
- Add the lemon juice.
- Once it starts to thicken, switch off the Instant pot.
- Let the Jam stay in the pot. It continues to cook in the heat in the pot.
- To check consistency, drop a little jam in a plate and draw a line. It should stay.
- Once the Jam cools down, transfer it to the clean airtight jar.
Notes
- To check if the jam is done, make a streak with the ladle and the streak should stay for a minute.
- Remember to use only dry spoon.
Nutrition
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Lovely reduction there, love the way it has formed without the pectin. I do add a citrus peel as I go along reducing as it releases the necessary pectin to give the glossy texture.
Citrus peel addition is interesting.. will do next time… thank you 😊
There is something about the home made jams and marmalads that you can’t get in store bought ones. Healthy and tasty too.
Absolutely… thank you 😊
I love homemade starwberry jam it always tastes so good. Thank you for linking to #CookBlogShare
Thank you 😊
At one time we used to think Jam making only for westerners, we never knew that it was so easy to whip up this recipe. Classic and delicious!
True..but once made then we gain confidence… thank you 😊
Strawberry jam is very useful as a side dish. We use for dosa, idli, and also for bread. Homemade is always best!
Absolutely..I spread this chapathi for my kids lunch box…this is so versatile..thank you
Yummy Strawberry jam…Nothing to beat homemade jam….I love to make it when I go strawberry picking every year!!
Thank you dear 😊
Perfect for those handpicked strawberries and yes homemade is the best…
Thank you dear
Strawberry jam is indeed tasty, yours looks so good.
Thank you
Homemade jams are the best! And your recipe is so simple.
Thank you dear
Definitely better than storebought! I’d probably add less sugar, but I’m a renowned non-sweet-tooth. Real strawberries, however, RULE! Thanks for sharing at Fiesta Friday!
Yes ,you can always adjust the sweetness as per your requirements…Thank you
Lovely looking strawberry jam with just 3 ingredients. Homemade jam is always so fresh and delicious.
Truly said..Homemade are close to our hearts
No doubt homemade will always be better. Simple but classic recipe ☺
Thank you
Just love homemade preserves and pickles. How delicious and glossy this jam looks. Well you nailed it prefectly Lathi, wish i get a bottle of this jam rite now from u.
Thank you so much Priya..Your words make me think to start selling the bottles..lol
Yummy. Best jams are home made.
Thank you
Home made is any day the best.. I used to make it when my kids were small.
Thank you