Description
Sweet and vibrant canned strawberries, perfect for desserts or as a topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 quarts fresh strawberries
- 4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Wash strawberries thoroughly and hull them.
- In a large pot, combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves.
- Add strawberries to the sugar syrup. Simmer for 5-7 minutes, until strawberries are heated through.
- Pack hot strawberries into hot sterilized canning jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace.
- Ladle hot syrup over strawberries, maintaining 1/2 inch headspace. Remove air bubbles.
- Wipe jar rims clean. Center lids on jars and apply screw bands until fingertip tight.
- Process jars in a boiling water canner for 15 minutes (adjust for altitude).
- Turn off heat, remove canner lid, and let jars sit for 5 minutes.
- Remove jars and cool for 12-24 hours. Check seals before storing.
Notes
- Use firm, ripe strawberries for best results.
- Ensure jars and lids are properly sterilized to prevent spoilage.
- Process jars for the correct time based on your altitude to ensure food safety.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Preserves
- Method: Canning
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: canning, strawberries, fruit preserves, homemade jam