Description
A sweet and tangy homemade cranberry jam that’s perfect for toast, desserts, or as a condiment.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
- Rinse cranberries and remove any stems.
- In a medium saucepan, combine cranberries, sugar, and water.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes, until cranberries burst and mixture thickens.
- Stir in lemon juice and zest.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly before transferring to jars.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
- For a smoother texture, blend the jam before cooling.
- Adjust sugar to taste if cranberries are too tart.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tbsp
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg