Strawberry Freezer Jam

4.72 from 7 votes

This recipe for Easy Strawberry Freezer Jam is the perfect way to use those fresh strawberries by making quick and easy jam that requires no canning expertise! Just make, fill, and freeze!

Prep Time 45

Total Time 45

Servings 1 TBS servings [makes 5 (8-ounce) jars]

Calories 42kcal

Author Stacey Little

Ingredients

2 cups crushed fresh strawberries (about 1 pound)
2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
4 cups white sugar
3/4 cup water
1 (1.75-ounce) box Sure-Jell Fruit Pectin

Instructions

Hull the strawberries and place them in a large bowl. Use a potato masher or another tool (like a cocktail muddler) to crush the strawberries. They should be crushed very well, but not puréed. You will need exactly 2 cups of crushed strawberries, so be sure to measure them.
Add the lemon juice to the strawberries and stir well. Add the sugar and stir until dissolved. Let stand 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
In a small saucepan, stir the water and pectin together. Place over high heat, stirring constantly - the pectin might be lumpy at this point. Bring to a boil and boil for 1 minute. Stir constantly. Remove from heat.
Add the pectin mixture to the strawberry and sugar mixture and stir for about 3 minutes - or until all of the sugar is completely dissolved. A few sugar crystals are ok, but you don't want it to be grainy.
Spoon the jam into 5 clean (8-ounce) freezer-safe jars or containers with tight fitting lids ensuring you leave about 1/2 inch of space at the top of the jar to allow for expansion in the freezer. Loosely cover the jars. Allow them to sit at room temperature for 24 hours to set. Seal tight. Store the jam in the refrigerator or the freezer. The jam will last in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 weeks and in the freezer for about a year.

Notes

The jam keeps in the fridge for about 3 weeks and in the freezer up to a year. Just be sure to thaw the frozen jam in the fridge overnight before using.

Nutrition

* If nutritional values are provided, they are an estimate and will vary depending on the brands used. The values do not include optional ingredients or when ingredients are added to taste.

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