Strawberry Jam Preserves
Preserve some delicious strawberry jam to enjoy all year long!
Ingredients
- 8 cups strawberries
- 1 packet powdered pectin
- 7 cups sugar
- 1 tbsp butter (optional)
Instructions
- Fill waterbath canner with enough water to cover jars completely by 2 inches. Place on stove and heat the water.
- Remove tops of berries and crush with a potato masher in a large stainless stock pot.
- Add 1 packet of powdered pectin, 1 tbsp butter and combine.
- Heat mixture until it comes to a rolling boil. Stir continuously.
- Add sugar all at once and stir to combine.
- Continue to heat until mixture returns to a rolling boil.
- Boil for 1 minute then turn off the heat.
- Remove any foam on top of mixture with spoon and quickly ladle into jars.
- Wipe rim of jars with a clean rag dipped into white vinegar.
- Apply lid and ring to finger tightness only.
- Place jars into canner and process for 15 minutes after water comes to a boil.
- Remove lid of canner and allow to rest for 5 minutes before removing jars.
- Place jars on a towel lined surface and allow to cool for 24 hours.
- Check jars for proper seal. Remove rings and label your jars.
Notes
Adding 1 tbsp of butter will help prevent foam from forming. It is not necessary for the recipe, and you may still see foam form on top.
