Description
This strawberry freezer jam is bright, fresh, and incredibly easy to make with just a few simple ingredients. No water-bath canning required—just juicy strawberries, sugar, pectin, and a few minutes of prep for delicious homemade jam you can freeze and enjoy all year long.
Ingredients
2 cups fresh strawberries, crushed
4 cups granulated sugar
1 package (1.74 oz) Sure Jell fruit pectin
3/4 cup water
Instructions
1. Wash and hull the strawberries, then crush them to your preferred texture.
2. Measure 2 cups crushed strawberries into a large bowl.
3. Add sugar and stir well. Let sit for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. In a saucepan, whisk pectin with water.
5. Bring to a rolling boil over medium-high heat while stirring constantly.
6. Boil hard for 1 full minute.
7. Remove from heat and pour into the strawberry mixture.
8. Stir continuously for 3 minutes until sugar dissolves and jam thickens slightly.
9. Pour jam into clean freezer-safe jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace.
10. Seal jars and let sit at room temperature for 24 hours.
11. Refrigerate or freeze until ready to use.
Notes
Use fully ripe strawberries for the best flavor and texture.
Always use fresh pectin for reliable setting.
Leave headspace in jars to allow for expansion during freezing.
Store frozen jam up to 1 year.
Once thawed, refrigerate and use within 3 weeks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Jam / Preserves
- Method: Freezer Jam
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 40 tablespoons
- Calories: 58 kcal