Very Cherry Cherry Jam

4.89 from 9 votes

Easy Homemade Cherry Jam made with just three ingredients! This jam recipe is a great way to use fresh cherries when they're in season.

Prep Time30

Cook Time45

Resting/Chilling Time3

Total Time4 15

Course: Breakfast, Lunch

Cuisine: American

Servings: cup

Calories: 863kcal

Author: Rosemary Molloy

Ingredients

1 pound pitted cherries
¾ cup granulated sugar
juice ½ lemon

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Cut the pitted washed cherries in half.
In a medium/large pot add the cherries, sugar and lemon juice, stir to combine. Let sit for 1-2 hours.
Cook on low/medium heat uncovered, stirring often for 45-60 minutes. If you prefer a smoother jam, blend part or all the jam with either a hand blender or machine blender. If still watery then continue to cook until thickened. Check for doneness by placing a 1/2 teaspoon of jam on a plate, tilting it should be thick and not run quickly down the plate.
Pour the jam into a clean glass jar leaving ¼ inch boarder, close tightly and let cool, then refrigerate. Enjoy!

Notes

What cherries are best for jam?

Bing cherries and black cherries are great for jam.

How should you store it?

Homemade cherry jam will keep in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Or, if you want to can cherry jam it will keep well for 10 to 12 months! You will need canning jars and then follow the steps for sterilizing them.

Can you freeze jam?

Yes, you can freeze jam if you want to store it longer. You can store the jam in freezer bags (be sure to squeeze out the air) or in jars. If you use jars be sure to leave space at the top because the jam will expand when it freezes. It will keep for up to 3 months in the freezer.

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