Quick Strawberry-Ginger Jam

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There's nothing wrong with a store-bought jam, but this easy strawberry and ginger jam is too easy to not make.

By

Anna Theoktisto

Published on February 26, 2024

Recipe tested by

Southern Living Test Kitchen

Southern Living Quick Strawberry-Ginger Jam on a plate to serve with biscuits — Photo:
Greg Dupree; Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn; Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen

Active Time:

45 mins

Cool Time:

2 hrs

Total Time:

2 hrs 45 mins

Yield:

1 1/2 cups

Although there’s nothing wrong with a good store-bought jam, whipping up your own from scratch is quite easy, and the flavor is hard to beat—especially this sweet-and-spicy version. Strawberries lend the jam their signature fruity sweetness (and a beautiful ruby hue), while lime juice and fresh ginger bring balance and a tiny bit of heat. Best of all, there are no fussy canning steps here. Just heat, cool, and eat.

Our favorite part about this jam however, is that it really just gets better as it sits. It’s naturally delicious on a biscuit or toast, but you can also swirl it into a parfait or yogurt, add it to a cake or frosting, or enjoy it over ice cream. You can even eat by the spoonful—it’s that good.

Ingredients

16 oz. fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered (about 2 3/4 cups)
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup thinly sliced peeled fresh ginger (from 1 [2-inch] piece)
2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice (from 1 large lime)

Directions

Add strawberries, sugar, and ginger to a medium saucepan. Mash mixture with a potato masher to break up strawberries.
Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high. Boil, stirring often, for 10 minutes. Stir in lime juice, and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture returns to a boil and is thickened enough to coat the back of the spoon, about 10 minutes.
Remove jam from heat, and transfer to a heatproof jar or bowl. Let cool to room temperature, about 2 hours. Store, covered, in refrigerator for up to 10 days.

Quick Strawberry-Ginger Jam

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