Cherry Jam Recipe
Homemade Cherry Jam with pectin you can make that is much less expensive than buying from a store. This recipe is easy to follow.
Equipment
- 10 Pint Jars
- Canning Pot
- 6-Quart Pot
- Funnel
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 pounds Tart Cherries cleaned, pitted
- 4 3/4 cups Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Butter
- 1 pack Sure Jell Fruit Pectin
Instructions
- In a large pan, 6-Quart works perfect, place clean and pitted cherries and then add 1/1 tsp butter to help cut down on the frothing.
- Add the package of Sure Jell Pectin and mix well with a whisk.
- Bring the fruit and pectin to a boil over high heat making sure to stir constantly, around 20 minutes.
- Add 4 3/4 cups sugar and stir well until you feel the sugar dissolved, then bring to a rolling boil for 1 minute stirring constantly.
- Remove the pot from heat, then skim off any froth that has formed on the top and ladle into sterilized pint jars with a canning funnel leaving 1/4-inch headspace.
- Above all make sure to remove air bubbles from the jam by sliding a knife or bubble popper tool along the edges of the jars.
- Then wipe the rims clean with a clean and damp towel.
- Place the lids on jar and screw on bands until fingertip tight making sure to not tighten all the way!
- Place the jars in a canner rack and then carefully place rack into canner with simmering water.
- Additionally, make sure the water is 1 to 2-inches above the jar lids.
- Bring to a boil and then process the jars in the water for 10 minutes.
- Remove the jars from the water using a jar lifter tongs and rest until cool on a towel or cooling rack.
- Finally check lids to make sure the lids have popped.
- If you touch the lid middle and it pops back out the jar has not sealed properly, place that jam jar right into the fridge.
- If sealed properly and the lid stays popped down, that jar can be stored in a cool dry place, remember to additionally add a date and name on the jar so you know what is inside.
Notes
If you touch the lid middle and it pops back out the jar has not sealed properly, place that jam jar right into the fridge.
If sealed properly and the lid stays popped down, that jar can be stored in a cool dry place, remember to additionally add a date and name on the jar so you know what is inside.