How To Make Jam In A Slow Cooker
This amazing bright & fresh recipe for Crock-Pot Strawberry Jam is super easy and a great beginner recipe for anyone new to canning.
Crock-Pot Strawberry Jam
I just ADORE strawberry season. When fresh strawberries are at their juicy sweetness, perfectly ripe and fragrant. Not to mention the best price in the grocery stores and farmers markets. One of our local grocery stores recently has fresh strawberries for 99¢ a lb. which is a stellar deal up here in Wyoming where normally strawberries are $2-$3 a pound. So of course I snatched up a few pounds at that price. Some to eat fresh, some to freeze for smoothies for the kids and some to make some homemade strawberry jam in my slow cooker!
Making your own jam in the crock-pot is SO easy. Seriously even if you are a novice jam maker this has got to be the most easiest recipe ever! You can put up your finished strawberry jam in freezer containers or you can water process jars to make them shelf stable.
Either way, when you crack open a container and spread some of your homemade jam on some toast, English muffin or even on a yummy waffle your mouth will smile for sure as you taste what can only be described as the best of summer berries!
Ingredients Needed:
- Fresh Strawberries – You are going to want to make this jam when the strawberries are in their peak season and taste amazing. Use fruit that is ripe and juicy.
- Lemon Juice – When a canning recipe calls for lemon juice it is best to use bottled lemon juice versus fresh lemon juice so that the acidity is high enough to interact with the fruit pectin and allow your fruit to gel properly. Individual lemons may be more or less acidic when freshly squeezed.
- Granulated Sugar – That is just plain white sugar. This recipe has not been tested using other types of sugar or natural or artificial sweeteners.
- Powdered Fruit Pectin – I just used a 1.75 ounce box of Sure Jel Pectin which is the most commonly available fruit pectin in my area and can be found at all three of my local grocery stores (Walmart, Albertsons and Smith's).
Directions:
- Before even starting grab 2 or 3 saucer sized plates and put them in the freezer to allow the plates to chill. You are going to test the jell of your jam once cooked on these saucers in a later step.
- Rinse your strawberries, hull them and slice them up and put them in a 5 to 6 quart slow cooker.
- Add the lemon juice, sugar and fruit pectin to the slow cooker and stir everything together.
- Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook for 1 hours on the LOW heat setting. Then stir it.
- Recover and cook another 1 hour on LOW and stir it well once more.
- Now turn your slow cooker to HIGH, recover the slow cooker, and cook for 2 to 4 hours until the jam has jelled.
- Now, this is where your frozen saucers come into play. After 2 hours cooking time grab a cold saucer from the freezer and spoon a teaspoon of the hot jam onto the plate. Place the saucer back in the freezer for 2 minutes. Pull the saucer out of the refrigerator and push the jam with your finger. If the jam wrinkles and feels jam-like your jam is done. If it does not, cover your slow cooker and continue cooking on HIGH for another hour. Retest the jam on another saucer and continue cooking until the jam wrinkles.
- Once your jam is cooked you can then put the jam up for storage. The jam will store in any clean airtight container in your refrigerator for up to 2 months or in your freezer for up to 1 year. If you want to can the jam in mason jars use the water bath canning method and process for 20 minutes (adjusting for elevation).
- Enjoy your homemade strawberry jam on your morning toast or bagel, in a classic peanut butter and jelly sandwich or spooned over ice cream or yogurt!
Products Needed:
- 5 Quart Slow Cooker OR 6 Quart Slow Cooker
- Knife
- Cutting Board
- Measuring Cups
- Wooden Spoon
- Freezer Containers OR Canning Jars
- Water Bath Canner (If canning)
- Canning Funnel (If canning)
More Canning Recipes:
- Crock-Pot Pizza Sauce (Canning Version)
- Slow Cooker Blueberry Butter
- Crock-Pot Cranberry Applesauce
- Slow Cooker Peach Vanilla Butter
- Crock-Pot Pumpkin Butter
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This amazingly simple recipe is a great starter canning recipe for anyone wanting to put some simple and fresh tasting strawberry jam on the table. The taste is bright and sweet and full of the best of summer's berry goodness!
This amazingly simple recipe is a great starter canning recipe for anyone wanting to put some simple and fresh tasting strawberry jam on the table. The taste is bright and sweet and full of the best of summer's berry goodness! | |
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| Servings | 128 Servings |
| Prep Time | 30 Minutes |
| Cook Time | 3 - 4 Hours |
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Instructions
- Rinse strawberries, hull and slice and place in a 5 to 6 quart slow cooker.
- Add remaining ingredients (lemon juice, sugar & pectin) and stir everything together.
- Cover slow cooker and cook on LOW for 1 hour and then stir well.
- Cook an additional 1 hour on LOW and stir well again once more.
- Increase heat to HIGH and cook an additional 2 to 3 hours until the jam is the desired consistency. (See note)
- Store finished jam in refrigerator for up to 2 months, in the freezer for up to 1 year or process in a hot water bath canner for 20 minutes for long term storage.
Recipe Notes
Before starting your jam place 2-3 saucer size plates in the freezer. To test jam doneness place a spoonful of jam on the cold plate and wait a minute or two. Push the puddle of jam with your finger to see if it is setting yet. If the jam is still runny and saucy cook it longer. Recipe makes approximately 64 ounces of jam. One serving is a tablespoon of jam.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 35kcal , Total Fat: 0.05g , Saturated Fat: 0.002g , Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g , Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g , Sodium: 1mg , Potassium: 23mg , Carbohydrates: 9g , Dietary Fiber: 0.3g , Sugars: 8g , Protein: 0.1g , Vitamin C: 15% , Iron: 1%
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How To Make Jam In A Slow Cooker
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