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    Home | Canning Recipes

    Strawberry Rhubarb Jam Recipe

    Dated: June 25, 2020 Last Modified: January 24, 2022 by Sarah Mock 6 Comments. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This post contains affiliate links.

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    This strawberry rhubarb jam recipe can be made with fresh or frozen rhubarb and your choice of fresh or frozen strawberries. 
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    Strawberry Rhubarb Jam Recipe

    This strawberry rhubarb jam recipe can be made with fresh or frozen rhubarb and your choice of fresh or frozen strawberries. This recipe has lower sugar than other recipes but it is not short on garden-fresh fruit flavors.

    4 jars of Strawberry Rhubarb Jam with toast

    Rhubarb is a plant that once established, can produce for upwards of 20 years. I walk you through how to plant rhubarb in this post. I have a large rhubarb plant in my garden and when I have a good harvest year I am able to make recipes such as rhubarb orange chutney (amazing added to a cheese board!), rhubarb-cast-iron-crisp, rhubarb cake, rhubarb bread with orange icing and my personal favorite, rhubarb strawberry margarita!

    🍓 Ingredients needed:

    Strawberry Rhubarb Jam Ingredients

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

    📝 Notes on the ingredients

    strawberries and rhubarb in a pan for jam
    • Rhubarb - fresh if you have it but frozen will work. Be sure to not pour off the liquid from the rhubarb if you are using frozen. Include the liquid in your recipe.
    • Strawberries - washed, stems removed, hulled and quartered. Frozen strawberries can be substituted for fresh.
    • Sugar - white granular sugar is what I use
    • Pectin - ball canning has both pre-portioned boxed, and a resealable container. Either option will work in this recipe.
    • Vanilla Extract - I make my own vanilla extract but use what you have at home.
    • Butter - unsalted butter, just a teaspoon, will help reduce the foam on the jam.

    How to make Strawberry Rhubarb Jam

    1. Prepare a boiling water bath canner. Heating jars in simmering water until ready to use, but do not boil. Wash lids in warm soapy water and set aside with clean, damage-free bands.
    2. Crush strawberries and slice rhubarb into ½ inch pieces.
    3. In a heavy bottom pot combine the strawberries, sliced rhubarb and stir in pectin.strawberries and rhubarb in a pan for jam
    4. Turn heat to medium and bring mixture to a simmer to help soften rhubarb.
    5. Bring to a full rolling boil that cannot be stirred down, stirring constantly.
    6. Add sugar, vanilla and butter all at once, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
    7. Return jam to a full rolling boil. Boil hard 1 minute, stirring constantly. Strawberry Rhubarb Jam ingredients boiling in a cast iron pot
    8. Remove from heat and ladle hot jam into a hot jar leaving a ¼ inch headspace. Remove air bubbles. Wipe jar rim, apply band, adjust to fingertip tight. Place jar in boiling water canner. Repeat until all jars are filled.
    9. Process jars 10 minutes, adjusting for altitude. Remove jars and cool 12-24 hours. Check lids for seal, they should not flex when the center is pressed.
    10. Any jars that did not properly seal should be stored in the refrigerator.Strawberry Rhubarb Jam on butter toast

    This post was adapted from the recipe on PreservingFresh.com

    Do you have to can this jam?

    Strawberry Rhubarb Jam in a mason jar

    This jam should be processed in a water-bath canner to make the jam shelf stable but if a water bath canner is not available, freezer jam can be made.

    Follow all the instructions up until the water bath canning process but instead of placing the jars into the water, allow them to cool on the counter for 24 hours before freezing the jars. Be sure to use freezer save containers when making freezer jam.

    👩‍🍳 Chef tip:

    • Be sure to remove the leaves of the rhubarb, they are not edible.
    • Check the rhubarb to ensure it is spoon or fork tender. It may take longer than 10 minutes to soften.
    • Fresh rhubarb is best but use frozen if that is all you can find. Just be sure to add any liquid that releases from the frozen rhubarb.
    • Serve on a buttered, toasted English muffin.
    • The butter is added to help reduce the foam. It is optional.

    More Jam Recipes:

    • Seedless Black Raspberry jam
    • Blueberry Jam
    • Peach Jam
    • Fig Preserves
    • Tomato Jam
    • Strawberry Jam
    • Hot Pepper Jam
    • Strawberry Rhubarb Jam

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    Strawberry Rhubarb Jam Recipe

    Strawberry Rhubarb Jam

    Sarah Mock
    This strawberry rhubarb jam recipe can be made with fresh or frozen rhubarb and your choice of fresh or frozen strawberries. 
    4.74 from 19 votes
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    There is more to a recipe than just the recipe card. Frequently Asked Questions within the blog post that you may find helpful. Simply scroll back up to read them!

    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Additional Time 10 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
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    Course Canning Recipes
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 half pints
    Calories 66 kcal

    EQUIPMENT

    Ball Preserving Starter Kit
    4 ounce ball jars
    Canning Jar Lifter
    Granite Ware Stock Pot
    Canning Funnel

    Ingredients
      

    • 1-¼ lbs strawberries (hulled and quartered, 4 cups prepared)
    • 1 -¼ lbs Rhubarb (trimmed, sliced into ¼ inch pieces, 4 cups prepared)
    • 5 ½ Tbsps. Ball® Classic Pectin
    • 3 ½ cups sugardomino sugar.
    • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extracteasy sous vide vanilla extract
    • 1 teaspoon butter

    Instructions
     

    • Prepare a boiling water bath canner. Heating jars in simmering water until ready to use, but do not boil. Wash lids in warm soapy water and set aside with clean, damage-free bands.
    • Crush strawberries and measure out the berries.
      1-¼ lbs strawberries
    • Slice rhubarb into ½ inch pieces.
      1 -¼ lbs Rhubarb
    • In a heavy bottom pot combine the strawberries, sliced rhubarb and stir in pectin.
      5 ½ Tbsps. Ball® Classic Pectin
    • Turn heat to medium and bring mixture to a simmer, cook for 10 minutes without boiling, to help soften rhubarb.
    • Once the rhubarb has softened enough to press it down with a spoon, heat to high and bring to a full rolling boil that cannot be stirred down, stirring constantly.
    • Add sugar, vanilla and butter all at once, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
      3 ½ cups sugar, 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract, 1 teaspoon butter
    • Return jam to a full rolling boil. Boil hard 1 minute, stirring constantly.
    • Remove from heat. Skim foam if necessary.
    • Ladle hot jam into a hot jar leaving a ¼ inch headspace.
    • Remove air bubbles. Wipe jar rim.
    • Center lid on jar and apply band, adjust to fingertip tight. Place jar in boiling water canner. Repeat until all jars are filled.
    • Process jars 10 minutes, adjusting for altitude. Remove jars and cool 12-24 hours. Check lids for seal, they should not flex when center is pressed.
    • Any jars that did not properly sealed should be stored in the refrigerator.

    Notes

    • Be sure to remove the leaves of the rhubarb, they are not edible.
    • Check the rhubarb to ensure it is spoon or fork tender. It may take longer than 10 minutes to soften.
    • Fresh rhubarb is best but use frozen if that is all you can find. Just be sure to add any liquid that releases from the frozen rhubarb.
    • Serve on a buttered, toasted English muffin.
    • The butter is added to help reduce the foam. It is optional.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1Calories: 66kcalCarbohydrates: 17gSodium: 3mgSugar: 15g

    Nutrition Disclosure

    Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.

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    Sarah Mock is a classically trained Chef and graduate of Johnson & Wales University. A culinary blogger for 13 years Sarah helps the home cook prepare her recipes with professional results.

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    1. Sarah Mock

      August 30, 2022 at 11:50 am

      When making jam I always allow them to set and cool for 24 hours before checking for runniness. It is still 'fluid' for at least 12 hours after making.
      Waiting is so difficult!

      Let me know if it sets up after 24 hours.

      Sarah

    2. Michele guacobbi

      August 30, 2022 at 10:44 am

      Hi there I just did a batch . It’s pretty runny. Will it thicken as it sits ? Also can you add more fruit to make it have more substance in the jelly?

    3. Sarah Mock

      June 28, 2021 at 3:38 pm

      thank you Rachel!
      It can take up to 24 hours to set up. Glad you put it in the fridge and glad you liked it!

      Sarah

    4. Rachel

      June 28, 2021 at 11:30 am

      5 stars
      Tastes delish! It didn’t set, but I think it’s because my house is too hot/humid. I put a jar in the fridge and it firmed up a bit. So I will just refrigerate each jar before I use. I just sliced the strawberries, not mashed and was pleased with the texture. Thanks for recipe!

    5. Sarah Mock

      June 25, 2021 at 10:34 am

      Slice away! Keep in mind that strawberries DO break down as the jam cooks. I would suggest cutting the strawberries in quarters, depending on the size. Thanks for asking and let me know how it turns out!

      Sarah

    6. Rachel

      June 25, 2021 at 9:24 am

      If I want a chunky jam can I just slice the strawberries or do they have to be crushed?

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