Microwave Berry Jam

When you've been berry picking and have a surfeit of fresh berries on hand, refrigerator jam is a great option! All of the jam flavor but no fuss!

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 3/4 cup

Ingredients

• 2  cups berries, sliced if large
• 1⁄3-1⁄2 cup sugar, to taste
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 2  tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Directions

1. 1) Combine all of the ingredients in a large microwave-safe bowl. Make sure the bowl is large enough; the berries/sugar shouldn't fill more than 1/3 of the bowl, as they'll bubble up quite a bit as they cook.
2. 2) Cook the berries for 5 minutes in the microwave.
3. 3) Remove the bowl from the microwave, stir the berries, and cook for another 5 minutes.
4. 4) Remove the bowl from the microwave, and stir thoroughly. If the mixture hasn't become sauce-like and slightly syrupy, cook for an additional 5 minutes.
5. 5) Stir to combine any liquid, and refrigerate. The jam will thicken as it cools.