Instant Pot Strawberry Jam Recipe

Learn how to make this easy homemade strawberry jam in your instant pot with step by step photos & video tutorial.

INSTANT POT PRESSURE COOKER STRAWBERRY JAM RECIPE

The Instant Pot cooks the strawberries in a fraction of time. Made with just 3 ingredients, this instant pot jam recipe comes together in 1 hour or so. No Cornstarch , No Pectin needed at all.

WHY SHOULD YOU TRY IT?

✔ Nothing can beat a Homemade Jam ✔ You know exactly what are ingredients in your recipe ✔ No preservatives at all ✔ Make small portions and enjoy them for up to 3 week. ✔ Double or even Triple this recipe for making homemade presents!

HOW TO MAKE INSTANT POT STRAWBERRY JAM - VIDEO

Ingredients you’ll need for our Instant Pot Strawberry Jam recipe

To get started, you’ll need the following three ingredients STRAWBERRIES - Fresh and Frozen Strawberries - both work well for this jam recipe. I have used fresh strawberries for this recipe. Check out our tips below for using frozen strawberries. LEMON JUICE -The lemon juice lowers the pH of the jam mixture and aids in SETTING the jam. SUGAR - I have used granulated sugar. ½ a cup of sugar was sweet enough for the jam for us. With the same set of ingredients plus water, you can make Fresh homemade Strawberry Juice too!

HOW TO MAKE STRAWBERRY JAM IN THE INSTANT POT

WASH & HULL - Wash, hull, and slice strawberries. MACERATE STRAWBERRIES- Add the quartered strawberries and sugar to the pot. Stir to combine. Seal the pot with the instant pot lid. Allow them to sit at room temperature for at least 30 - 40 minutes, until the strawberries are juicy. Sugar will help in drawing the juices out of the strawberries. These macerated strawberries are a great way to enhance a dish too. If you make them in plenty, you have plenty of choices. Use the macerated strawberries as a topping for your New York Cheesecake, Strawberry Shortcakes and Overnight Oats too. PRESSURE COOK - Open the Instant Pot, add the fresh lemon juice. Stir. Close and secure the lid to the locked position. Check to make sure the vent is turned to SEAL. Press Pressure Cook and set the timer for 1 minute, adjust time using the up or down arrow. Pressure Cook HIGH for 1 minute.

When the timer has finished, allow the pressure to release naturally for about 15 -18 minutes. Turn the seal to VENT and remove the instant pot lid. Press ‘CANCEL’ to turn off the keep warm mode. MASH - Place the immersion blender into the Instant Pot and pulse until smooth, moving the blender around the pot until you have it smooth. If you like your jam chunkier, use a potato masher and mash it up coarsely. SAUTE - Press SAUTE button on the POT and allow the mixture to boil for at least 12-15 minutes stirring every in between or until the jam has reached a gel consistency. Skim off the foam. If after the strawberry jam is cooked does not seem quite thick enough, you may cook on Saute setting in Instant Pot for additional time. Remember to stir in- between to prevent scorching! STORE - Ladle the strawberry jam into jars or airtight containers. Let it cool down completely before sealing the jars. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks. If you don’t have an Instant Pot, you can also make this jam in a pot or a jam maker too. For instructions on how to make in a saucepan - check out my recipe for Strawberry Jam recipe.

TOP TIPS AND SUGGESTIONS

COOKING WITH FROZEN STRAWBERRIES

For making strawberry jam with frozen strawberries, add extra 1 minute of pressure cook time. Rest of the process remains absolutely the same.

CAN I USE LESS SUGAR OR SUGAR SUBSTITUTE?

You can cut down the sugar by ½ if you like, but the jam is likely to be less sweeter.

HOW TO SPEED UP COOKING TIME FOR MAKING JAM ?

Adding Cornstarch slurry thickens the jam quickly and this will in turn reduce the cooking time.

HOW TO PREPARE THE JARS FOR CANNING?

I have covered it in detail in my post for Strawberry Lemonade Concentrate on How to prepare for Canning.

PRESERVING

I have not tested this particular recipe for preserving.

CAN I DOUBLE OR TRIPLE THE RECIPE?

You can double or even triple the recipe. Make sure not to fill past your max line. Pressure Cook for 1 minute and cook until you have the desired consistency.

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HAVE YOU MADE THIS RECIPE ?

Instant Pot Strawberry Jam without pectin is delicious on toast, bagels, cakes and in recipes that calls for marmalade too. Post a photo on my Facebook page, share it on Instagram, or save it to Pinterest with the tag #sandhyaskitchen. I would love to see your take on this delicious spread.