Description
Homemade Fresh Peach Jam captures the essence of summer with fresh peaches and just a few simple ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh peaches, peeled and chopped
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 package (1.75 oz) fruit pectin
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, combine the peeled and chopped peaches, granulated sugar, and lemon juice. Stir well.
- Allow the mixture to sit for about 30 minutes.
- Over medium heat, bring the peach mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. Once boiling, stir in the fruit pectin and boil for 1-2 minutes until thickened.
- Remove from heat and ladle into sterilized jars. Seal and process in a boiling water bath for 5-10 minutes. Let jars cool before storing.
Notes
Select ripe peaches for the best flavor. Sterilize jars to prevent spoilage.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Preserves
- Method: Canning
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg