Strawberry Rhubarb Freezer Jam (No Pectin)
This easy strawberry rhubarb freezer jam is made with just 4 ingredients – no pectin, no canning required. The perfect way to preserve summer's best fruit.
Servings 16 servings
Calories 86kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh strawberries washed and tops removed
- 1 cup fresh rhubarb chopped
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Add the strawberries and rhubarb to a deep pot along with the sugar and lemon juice.
- Stir to combine and turn the heat to high, stirring every now and then until the mixture starts to bubble and become hot.
- Use a potato masher to mash the fruit until they begin to fall apart and the rhubarb gets stringy. The more you mash, the smaller the fruit pieces will be.
- When the mixture begins to boil, continue to stir every 30 seconds or so.
- Use an instant-read thermometer - here's a link to mine (affiliate link) - to measure the temperature of the jam as it boils. Be sure the thermometer is measuring at the middle of the jam and not touching the bottom of the pot.
- Continue boiling as the temperature climbs and don't let it stop boiling until it reaches 220°F/104°C (for low altitudes) or 218°F/103°C (for high altitudes). This should take about 8 minutes or so.
- Once the correct temperature is reached, remove the pot from the heat and carefully spoon the jam into a standard mason jar. The jam might seem a little bit thin at this stage - don't worry! It will thicken as it cools.
- Add the lids to the jars and allow to cool at room temperature until completely cool.
- Store in the fridge (or freezer for long term storage) and enjoy on toast, scones, or however you like!
Notes
Use the proper water-bath canning process to create a shelf stable version of this recipe, if desired. The recipe, as it is, is a refrigerator or freezer jam.
This recipe makes about 2 cups of jam.
Store this jam in the fridge (for up to 2 weeks) and in the freezer for up to 6 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 86kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 77mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 12IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg