Cherry Jam
Easy Cherry Jam Recipe
Servings: 5
Ingredients
- 1 pound Pitted Cherries
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1/4 cup Water
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
Instructions
- Wash, pit, and dice cherries to your desired size.
- In a large skillet add water and cherries, cook on low heat until cherries start to reduce. Cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Use the back of a fork to smash cherries if you want them a little more broken down.
- On medium-low heat, and add sugar and lemon juice. Stir continuously until all ingredients are well incorporated.
- Bring to a boil, stirring continuously. Cook for 5 minutes.
- If jam has any froth on top, remove with a spoon, and discard.
- You can eat the jam right away, cool and keep in the fridge for later, or store long-term in sterilized jars sealed with lids.