Strawberry Jam recipe that doesn't require pectin. This easy jam is soft and spreads smooth on toast. Includes refrigerator, canning and freezer instructions.
In a large bowl mash your strawberries until they are mashed up. I like to use a potato masher for this. You could throw them into the food processor to make it really easy, but you don't want them to liquefy so I find that doing it by hand is best.
In a medium sized pot add strawberries, sugar and lemon juice. Heat over low heat, stirring, until the sugar breaks down completely. Increase heat to medium high and bring to a full boil. Stir the jam often while boiling for a full 20 minutes - you'll want the temperature during this time to be 220 degrees.
Transfer the jam to a mason jar and store in refrigerator. This will turn into a thick jam consistency overnight. To can, transfer jam to sterile jars, leaving about 1/2 inch on top and seal the jars in a water bath. To freeze, place jam in freezer bags after cooking and place in freezer.