Microwave Strawberry Jam - (3 ingredients)
Calories: 5
Adjust Servings Here: 1 jar
Description
This microwave strawberry jam is a great option when you need a delicious jam done quickly. Just one bowl, 3 ingredients, 15 minutes of cooking, and without any pectin or artificial flavorings. Use fresh or frozen strawberries and you will never have to buy a store-bought jam again.
Ingredients
- 1 lb (500 g) Strawberries
- 1 cup (200 g) Sugar
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
- ¼ tsp Salt (optional)
Instructions
- Check the strawberries and remove any that are bad, discolored, or bruised. Give them a quick wash and drain them in a colander.Pro tip - You can use soft strawberries, but discolored and bruised ones will ruin the jam. Also, don't soak the fruit in water for too long, as they soak up moisture.
- Hull the strawberries and give them a rough chop.Pro tip - Hulling strawberries simply means removing the stalk and white tough part below the stalk in the center of the strawberries.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, add the strawberries, sugar, salt, and lemon juice. Microwave on high for 3 minutes. Pro tip - Use a microwave-safe bowl or measuring cup at least 4 times larger than the ingredients because the sugar mixture will rise high when cooking.
- Remove from the microwave, stir well, then use a vegetable masher and mash the strawberries. Pro tip - This will give a smoother consistency of jam and break down the fruit pectin.
- Put it back in the microwave for another 5 minutes. Then, remove it, stir, and repeat for five more minutes. The total cooking time so far is 13 minutes.Pro tip - At first, all the sugar will dissolve and it will look very liquidy. But, it will thicken as the water in the sugar evaporates through cooking.
- Continue microwaving at 3 to 5 minutes intervals. Depending on the power of your microwave, it will take from 15 to 25 minutes. I have an 800 W microwave, and it took me about 25 minutes.Pro tip - What's important is to note the consistency of the jam. (as shown in the video).
- Let the jam cool in the bowl for a few minutes until it is easier to handle, then pour it into a sterilized jar.
- This jam will keep at room temperature for 2 weeks or can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.
The nutrition information and metric conversion are calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee its accuracy. If this data is important to you please verify with your trusted nutrition calculator. Thank you
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