Quick and Easy Strawberry Jam

A quick and easy way to make strawberry jam in small amounts.

Ingredients (makes 2 cups)

2 cups strawberries
1/2 cup sugar
squeeze lemon

Method

Prepare your strawberries by hulling (taking off the top) and chopping. I like to chop into different sizes to make a chunky jam and will leave some berries whole.
Put the berries and sugar into a microwave bowl and squeeze lemon over the top.
Microwave on high for 5 minutes. Stir and microwave on high for another five minutes.
Cool and spoon into steralized jars.

Notes

Great to be able to make jams without needing pounds of fruit or jam setter. This jam has a lovely fresh taste and is super easy to make with a punnet or two of strawberries. Great for the home gardener too as you don't need marge amounts to make the jam.

54 Comments

- - cassy26 said
  - 26 Mar 2025
    9:48 am
Yum! Home made strawberry jam is the best and not hard to make either. ! So good on hot buttered toast or my favourite on scones with some cream. That’s the absolute best treat for afternoon tea. Thanks so much for sharing this recipe with us. Can’t wait to try it.

- - mom112217 said
  - 30 Dec 2016
    5:24 pm
I would love to make your jam! Thanks so much!

- - EllenG89 said
  - 05 Aug 2015
    7:16 am
love strawberry jam! Making your own is so much better as you know exactly what has gone into it

- - mom109229 said
  - 30 Jun 2015
    8:43 pm
Strawberry Jam is a classic that everyone loves! I make it in my breadmaker.

- - nbird16 said
  - 29 Jun 2015
    12:21 pm
Love this recipe for small amounts! Makes it seem a bit less daunting a task to try

- - mom93821 said
  - 27 Dec 2014
    6:44 am
Thanks for sharing this recipe; I am looking for quick and easy and delicious looking jam recipes.

- - mom94125 said
  - 09 Nov 2014
    8:49 pm
thanks for posting this easy recipe for jam

- - mom94125 said
  - 06 Oct 2014
    3:02 pm
i love strawberry jam and so do my kids
this looks delicious! and it is actually so simple to make
thanks for sharing with the mums

- - damish70 said
  - 18 Aug 2014
    9:10 pm
I like that I can make small fresh quantities

- - ginoula5 said
  - 10 Aug 2014
    1:47 pm
love how it’s easy, looks lush, thanks for sharing

- - caramello said
  - 15 Jul 2014
    2:31 pm
thanks for sharing

- - mom57522 said
  - 30 Jun 2014
    12:54 pm
You had me at quick and easy, but this sounds great!

- - rachaelchara said
  - 19 Jun 2014
    10:03 pm
Homemade strawberry jam is delicious.

- - twinmum2 said
  - 30 May 2014
    5:57 pm
Homemade strawberry jam is so flavoursome.
- mom93821 replied
  
  13 Oct 2020 , 4:54 pm
  Homemade strawberry jam is a favourite jam!
- - jadedbutjoyful said
  - 29 May 2014
    2:05 pm
Microwave jam, yum so easy

- - sarah_wardleworth said
  - 21 May 2014
    9:16 pm
Good read thanks for the information

- - scottie said
  - 21 May 2014
    11:00 am
I love this jam with everything!

- - sweetbell said
  - 20 May 2014
    8:19 pm
Oh I love strawberry jam expecially on toast and thanks for sharing this delicious recipe

- - shazzbot said
  - 07 Apr 2014
    11:28 am
Never tried to make jam before, but this does look delicious.

- - cheezel said
  - 04 Apr 2014
    11:49 am
this looks so fresh and tasty