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Blackberry Jam Recipe

My neighbor showed up one summer with two buckets of wild blackberries and no plan at all.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Condiment
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 45 kcal

Equipment

  • Large Pot
  • Measuring Cups
  • Wooden Spoon
  • Canning Jars
  • Jar Funnel
  • Ladle

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cup Fresh Blackberries
  • 7 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 0.25 cup Lemon Juice
  • 1 box Powdered Fruit Pectin
  • 0.5 tsp Butter

Instructions
 

  1. Step 1: Wash and Crush the Berries

    Rinse your blackberries gently under cool water. Crush them with a fork or potato masher until chunky.
  2. Step 2: Measure the Crushed Fruit

    Measure exactly six cups of crushed berries. This keeps your jam set correctly every time.
  3. Step 3: Add Pectin and Lemon Juice

    Stir the pectin and lemon juice into the crushed berries in your large pot. Mix well.
  4. Step 4: Bring to a Rolling Boil

    Turn the heat to high. Stir constantly until the mixture reaches a full rolling boil.
  5. Step 5: Add Sugar and Boil Hard

    Pour in the sugar all at once. Boil hard for exactly one minute, stirring the whole time.
  6. Step 6: Skim, Jar, and Seal

    Remove from heat and skim off the foam. Ladle the hot jam into jars and seal right away.

Notes

➜ Use fully ripe blackberries for the deepest, sweetest flavor in your jam.
➜ Old pectin won't set right, so always buy a fresh box.
➜ Don't skip skimming the foam, or your jars will look cloudy.
➜ Sterilize your jars first, or the jam might spoil early.
➜ Boil hard for the full minute, or your jam stays too runny.
Keyword Blackberry Jam Recipe