Rhubarb Jam Recipe (Small Batch Homemade Rhubarb Jam)

Rhubarb jam is so simple to make and a great jam recipe for beginners. The perfect balance of tart and sweet, this is the easiest homemade jam.

Here is why this rhubarb jam recipe is amazing:

• Super simple ingredients let the tartness of the rhubarb shine through while being balanced out by the sugar in this jam.
• Small batch of jam will give you 6 half-pint jars of jam. Perfect for gift-giving or popping open for a Sunday Brunch.
• Use fresh or frozen rhubarb for this jam recipe. Be sure to include any juices from the frozen bag of rhubarb.
• Use this rhubarb jam as a part of a charcuterie and cheese board as the sweet and tart element to the board.

🥫 Ingredients needed to make small batch homemade rhubarb jam:

Here is a visual overview of the ingredients in the recipe. Scroll down to the recipe at the bottom for quantities.

• Rhubarb - fresh rhubarb washed, leaves removed and chopped into 1" pieces
• Orange juice - fresh if you have it but for this recipe I use bottled juice because that is what I had. Lemon juice can also be substituted.
• Sugar - white sugar
• Pectin - powdered pectin. Sure Jell is what I used for this recipe.
• Butter - butter will help keep the foam down. Unsalted butter is what I use

How to make Rhubarb Jam

1. Prepare the jars

1. Wash jars and screw bands in hot soapy water; rinse with warm water.
2. Fill the canner with water and place the jars on the rack. Cover the pan and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
3. Reduce heat and keep the jars hot while you prepare the jam. See more canning tips in my Canning 101 post.

2. Prepare the Rhubarb Jam

1. Prepare the rhubarb by washing, removing the leaves and chop the rhubarb into 1 inch pieces.
2. Combine the chopped rhubarb and the orange juice in a non reactive 4 quart saucepan, bringing to a boil and cooking for 2 minutes or until the rhubarb is tender.
3. Stir in the pectin and the butter to the softened rhubarb.
4. Bring to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly.
5. Add the sugar to the rhubarb and return to a full rolling boil and boil for 1 minute stirring constantly.
6. Remove from the heat and skim any scum that has risen to the top.

3. Canning The Jam

1. Ladle the hot jam to within ¼" of the hot, clean jars. Wipe the rim with a wet, clean cloth. Add a clean lid and a clean ring. Finger tighten the ring.
2. Return the filled jar to the hot water canner.
3. Repeat with the remaining jars, returning each filled jar to the water bath canner when filled.
4. Process the jars for 10 minutes.
5. Remove the jars from the hot water canner and allow them to rest on a towel lined counter.
6. Once the jars have cooled, check each lid for flex. If a jar flexes, place it in the refrigerator.

FAQs, answers and tips:

🪴 More Rhubarb Recipes:

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• Strawberry Rhubarb Cast Iron Crisp - My mouth-watering strawberry rhubarb crisp recipe is easily made with minimum clean-up in a cast-iron skillet. 
• Rhubarb Chutney - The perfect addition to any charcuterie board this easy chutney recipe is a delicious balance of savory, sweet and spice.
• Rhubarb Crumble - Rhubarb crumble is the one dish dessert that is delightfully tart, sweet with a crunchy topping that is delicious served warm with ice cream or chilled with a hot cup of coffee.
• Rhubarb Basil Smash - Tart rhubarb is balanced out with the sweet syrup and the muddling of basil gives the cocktail a brightness of flavor. 
• Blackberry Dump Cake - Crunchy, sweet cobbler-like topping over blackberries is a delicious dessert.
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Rhubarb Jam Recipe

Sarah Mock

Rhubarb jam is so simple to make and a great jam recipe for beginners. The perfect balance of tart and sweet, this is the easiest homemade jam.

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Prep time for the recipePrep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook time for the recipeCook Time 5 minutes mins

Cool Timecanning time 10 minutes mins

total time to prep and cook the recipe.Total Time 25 minutes mins

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Course Canning Recipes

Cuisine American

Makes 6 ½ pints

Per Serving 909 kcal

Ingredients

 

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• ▢ 4 ½ cups rhubarb (washed, chopped)
• ▢ 1 cup Orange juice
• ▢ 1 package package Sure Jell Original
• ▢ 1 Teaspoon butter
• ▢ 6 ½ cups sugar

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Instructions

 

Prepare the jars

• Wash jars and screw bands in hot soapy water; rinse with warm water.
• Fill the canner with water and place the jars on the rack.
• Cover the pan and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
• Reduce heat and keep the jars hot while you prepare the jam.

Prepare the Rhubarb Jam

• Prepare the rhubarb by washing, removing the leaves and chop the rhubarb into 1 inch pieces.
  4 ½ cups rhubarb
• Combine the chopped rhubarb and the oreange juice in a non reative 4 quart sauce pan, bringing to a boil and cooking for 2 minutes or until the rhubarb is tender.
  1 cup Orange juice
• Stir in the pectin and the butter to the softened rhubarb.
  1 package package Sure Jell Original
• Bring to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly.
• Add the sugar to the rhubarb and return to a full rolling boil and boil for 1 minute stirring constantly.
  6 ½ cups sugar
• Remove from the heat and skim any scum that has risen to the top.
• Ladle the hot jam to within ¼" of the hot, clean jars. Wipe the rim with a wet, clean cloth. Add a clean lid and a clean ring. Finger tighten the ring.
• Return the filled jar to the hot water canner.Repeat with the remaining jars, returning each filled jar to the water bath canner when filled.
• Process the jars for 10 minutes.
• Remove the jars from the hot water canner and allow them to rest on a towel lined counter.Once the jars have cooled, check each lid for flex. If a jar flexes, place it in the refridgerator.

Notes

What is a full rolling boil?

A full rolling boil is a boil that doesn't stop boiling when stirred. Be careful when stirring a full rolling boil of jam.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25pintCalories: 909kcalCarbohydrates: 233gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 29mgPotassium: 351mgFiber: 2gSugar: 221gVitamin A: 197IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 86mgIron: 1mg

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Sarah Mock is a classically trained Chef and graduate of Johnson & Wales University. A culinary blogger for 14 years Sarah helps the home cook prepare her recipes with professional results.