Summer Strawberry Jam

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 8 cups halved hulled strawberries (about 5 pounds)

Steps

1. Over medium-high heat, stir the first 3 ingredients in a large saucepan until the sugar dissolves and the mixture boils, brushing down the sides with a wet pastry brush. Fit a candy thermometer to the pan side and let the syrup boil until it reads 225°F, about 6 minutes. After mixing in the strawberries, bring the mixture back to a boil, then turn the heat down. Simmer with occasional stirring until thickened and the thermometer reads 216°F, about 1 hour. Transfer the jam to a small bowl for cooling, then cover and refrigerate.