How to store this recipe:

This jam will keep in the refrigerator an airtight container for 2-3 weeks.

Why do you put lemon juice in strawberry jam:

Lemon juice adds flavor and acid to the jam, which helps the mixture to thicken.

The Best Bourbon Strawberry Jam Without Pectin

Description

This is the easiest recipe for delicious homemade strawberry jam! It's made without pectin and canning, and it's as simple as simmering strawberries, lemon juice, sugar, and bourbon until thick.

Ingredients

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2 lb strawberries cut in half's
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup bourbon
1 table lemon juice

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Instructions

Put a small plate in the freezer.
A wide pot mix the strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, and bourbon and set aside for about 30 minutes or until the sugar and bourbon has started to break down the strawberries.
Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.
Reduce temperature to medium and simmer until mixture begins to thicken, 20-40 minutes. Keep stirring, so nothing sticks to the pot.
Once the mixture starts to thicken, put a tablespoon of the mixture on the plate in the freezer and freeze for 1 minute. Test the gelling point of the jam by pushing your finger up against the cold jam and if it done, it will wrinkle.
Remove from heat and let cool.
Pour the jam into jars, and they will keep for 2-3 weeks.

Notes

Your jam will continue to thicken as it cools, so it's important to start testing it as soon as it starts to thicken so you don't overcook it.