Strawberry Chipotle Jam

By Texaschef11

Ingredients

• 1 quart strawberries (about 1 1/2 lbs.) Try to select 1 cup of slightly-unripe berries
• 1 large juicy lemon, zested and juiced
• 3 cups sugar
• 2-3 chipotle peppers, minced (canned)
• 1/4 tsp. salt

Preparation

Step 1

Chop half of the berries into small pieces and smash the rest of the berries. You should have approximately 3 cups—a little extra is ok.

In a saucepan combine the lemon zest, juice, sugar and salt over medium heat. Stir the mixture occasionally, until the sugar dissolves.

Add all the berries and minced chipotle peppers to the pan. Bring to a low boil. Simmer for 10 minutes.

Then, check the gel consistency by placing a small amount on a frozen surface. Run your fingers through it. If it separates and is not runny, remove the jam from heat. If it is still runny, simmer another 5-10 minutes and check again. The jam could take 10-40 minutes to gel properly.

Place the hot jam in sterilized jars. Either seal in a hot water bath (according to proper canning technique) or refrigerate immediately.

Yields 3-4 6 oz. jars (Depending on how long it simmers).