Easy 3- Ingredient Nectarine Jam
A simple and really delicious homemade nectarine jam recipe that makes use of nectarines when they are in season.
Servings: 3 cups
Ingredients
- 3 cups chopped nectarines with skin on This is about 4-5 nectarines
- 1 ½ cups Granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
Instructions
- Prepare the nectarines by rinsing them then cutting them in half and removing the inside pit.3 cups chopped nectarines with skin on
- Now chop the nectarines into large chunks.
- Add chopped nectarines to a medium sauce pan along with the sugar and lemon juice and mix well.1 ½ cups Granulated sugar, 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
- Bring the nectarines and sugar to a gentle boil over medium high heat.
- Once the nectarines have come to a gentle boil, reduce heat to medium low stirring occasionally.
- Give the nectarines a good mash down with a potato masher. This step is optional but it does help break down the nectarines faster.
- Cook for about 20-30 minutes or until the nectarine jam starts to look thick. It will look foamy on top while cooking.
- Now remove from the heat and skim off any foam from the top and discard being careful as the mixture is very hot.
- Scoop jam into a small pint jar or container and let cool on the counter without any lid on top.
- Once cool, cover and refrigerate to set up.
Notes
How long will jam last in the refrigerator?
This nectarine jam will last for 2-3 weeks in the refrigerator.
How to freeze the jam:
If you are not going to use all of this jam right away, you can freeze it in freezer proof bag for up to 3 months. To thaw, just place in the refrigerator overnight.
Nutrition
Calories: 443kcal | Carbohydrates: 113g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.003g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 20mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 111g | Vitamin A: 475IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.5mg
Nutrition Values are estimates only.
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