Homemade Lemon Jam
A simple and vibrant recipe for homemade lemon jam using just two ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Canning
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8–10 Large Thick-Skinned Lemons
- Sugar (to taste)
- Canning Jars
- Cheesecloth (optional)
Instructions
- Prep the lemons by washing and juicing them into a bowl, straining out seeds.
- Zest using a microplane to obtain 1-2 tablespoons of lemon zest.
- Mix lemon juice, zest, and sugar in a pot over medium heat until dissolved.
- Bring to a gentle boil, stirring occasionally, and cook for 10-15 minutes until thickened.
- Prepare your canning jars by sterilizing them.
- Jar the hot lemon jam into prepared jars using a funnel.
- Seal the jars and let cool on the counter.
Notes
Store in sealed jars for up to a year. If it doesn’t thicken, return to the pot and boil for an additional 5-10 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: lemon jam, homemade jam, citrus recipe, two ingredient jam