Cranberry Jam Recipe | Homemade Holiday Jam
Cranberry Jam - Make the best and most delicious homemade cranberry jam with only four ingredients. It is a perfect addition to your Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner table.
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 487kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups Frozen Cranberries
- ½ cup Sugar
- ½ cup Light Brown Sugar
- ½ to ¾ cup Orange juice
- ¼ cup Water
Instructions
- In a saucepan or nonstick pan, add cranberries, sugar, orange juice, and water and cook over medium-high heat for about 10 minutes or until cranberries start to pop and break apart.2 ½ cups Frozen Cranberries, ½ cup Sugar, ½ cup Light Brown Sugar, ½ to ¾ cup Orange juice, ¼ cup Water
- At this stage, reduce the heat to medium and continue to cook until the jam starts to thicken - about an additional 15 to 20 minutes.
- Remember, this jam will continue to thicken as it cools down. Switch off the flame and allow it to cool down to room temperature. (You can blend if you want it very smooth or pass it through a mesh strainer)
- This recipe yields about 1 ½ to 2 cups of jam.
- Once cooled completely, store them in an airtight container or Mason jar in the refrigerator for about 6 to 8 weeks.
Notes
Spiced Christmas Jam
- To make it festive, you can add orange zest, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon and ginger, ¼ teaspoon cloves, and a pinch of pepper.
- For a different flavor profile, you can add peeled and chopped apples or pears.
Tips
- Adjust the amount of sugar as desired to balance the tartness with cranberries.
- For the best flavor, try to use premium-quality cranberries.
- Only once the jam is cooled completely, store it in the jar.
- To avoid the jam burning at the bottom, stir during the cooking process.
Nutrition
Calories: 487kcal | Carbohydrates: 125g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 21mg | Potassium: 298mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 114g | Vitamin A: 199IU | Vitamin C: 49mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 1mg