Irresistibly Sweet Fresh Peach Jam Recipe You’ll Love
This fresh peach jam recipe captures the essence of summer with its natural sweetness and versatility, perfect for any dish.
Equipment
- canning jars
- Saucepan
- Canner
Ingredients
For the Jam
- 4 cups fresh peaches peeled and chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice preferably freshly squeezed
- 1 cup raw honey
- 1 package Sure-Jell Certo Fruit Pectin
Instructions
How to Make Fresh Peach Jam
- Prepare the Canner: Fill a canner half-full of water and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
- Sanitize Jars: Wash canning jars, lids, and bands, then place in simmering water.
- Blanch Peaches: Blanch peaches for 45 seconds in boiling water, then transfer to ice-cold water.
- Chop Peaches: Peel, pit, and finely chop peaches to yield 4 cups.
- Combine Ingredients: In a saucepan, combine peaches, lemon juice, and honey.
- Boil the Mixture: Bring to a rolling boil, stir in pectin, and boil for 1 minute.
- Jar the Jam: Ladle the mixture into jars, filling to within ⅛-inch from the top.
- Process the Jars: Boil jars for 10 minutes to seal.
- Cool and Store: Remove jars to cool on a towel and check seals.
- Final Wait: Let jars stand at room temperature for 24 hours.
Notes
Optional: Drizzle additional honey on top for extra sweetness. Label jars with date and contents for tracking.