How to Make Homemade Fruit Jam

1. 1

   Prep Your Fruit

   20 min

   Wash, pit, and chop your chosen fruit (like berries or stone fruit), then mash slightly.

2. 2

   Combine & Cook

   30 min

   In a large pot, mix fruit, sugar, and lemon juice; bring to a boil, then simmer, stirring often.

3. 3

   Test for Set

   5 min

   Spoon a small amount of hot jam onto a chilled plate and push it with your finger to check if it wrinkles.

4. 4

   Sterilize Jars

   15 min

   While jam cooks, wash glass jars and lids, then sterilize them by boiling or in a hot oven.

5. 5

   Fill Jars

   10 min

   Carefully ladle the hot jam into the hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace.

6. 6

   Process Jars

   15 min

   Place filled jars in a boiling water canner for the recommended time to ensure a proper seal and shelf stability.

7. 7

   Cool & Store

   12 hr

   Remove jars, let them cool undisturbed on a counter, and check seals before storing in a cool, dark place.