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Easy Microwave Strawberry Jam Recipe

This homemade refrigerator jam uses strawberries, sugar, a little pectin and lemon juice and will take you less than 10 minutes to make in the microwave
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time11 minutes
Additional Time3 minutes
Total Time19 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan
Servings: 18 teaspoons
Calories: 33kcal
Author: Nija Clark
Cost: 3.89

Equipment

  • Large 8-Cup Glass Measuring Cup or Large Heat Proof Bowl
  • Potato Masher, Fork, Muller or Whisk
  • Glass Jar with lid

Ingredients

  • 1 Ib 16 oz / 1 container Fresh Strawberries
  • ¾ cup Sugar - can reduce to ½ cup if you want a lower sugar jam
  • ½ teaspoon Pectin
  • ½ teaspoon Lemon juice

Instructions

Prepare Strawberries

  • Rinse, hull and chop strawberries.
  • Crush strawberries. Can use potato masher, fork or muller to crush strawberry.

Mix

  • In a large bowl combine the berries, sugar, pectin and lemon juice. (Be Sure To Use An Extra Large Bowl As The Jam Will Bubble Up In The Cooking Process and could overflow if bowl is to small)

Cook

  • Heat strawberries in microwave for 5 minutes. Then in increments of about 2 minutes. This is to avoid the jam overflowing.
    For fresh strawberries cook for about 11 to 14 minutes until thicken. For frozen strawberries it will take longer to thicken. Between 14 - 18 minutes because of extra moisture.
  • Remove the cup from the microwave (it will be extremely hot and steamy; be careful) and stir. It should be thick.
  • Let the jam cool off completely. The jam will thicken as it cools. Transfer to a clean jar and store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Notes

Alternative Cooking Method

Stove Top - Bring preserve mixture to a simmer over medium heat. Cook for about 10 minutes. Watching closely to not burn (lower heat if necessary, whisking every few minutes. Let the jam cool off completely. The jam will thicken as it cools. Transfer to a clean jar and store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

How To Store

Since this is a homemade organic jam the shelf life is shorter than store bought. Store in fridge in jar with airtight lid jam will last about 2 to 3 weeks 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 33kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 1mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg