Strawberry Chipotle Jam

Submitted by gailanng

"Jam with a kick."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 8 half pints

ingredients

• 7 cups strawberries
• 3 canned chipotle peppers (chipotles in adobo sauce)
• 6 1⁄2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 large lemons, zested and juiced
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 (1 3/4 ounce) package dry pectin

directions

1. Crush the berries into small pieces.
2. In a blender, toss in the lemon juice, the zest and the chipotles that you’ve picked out of the can. Blend until liquified.
3. Place all ingredients, except the sugar, into a large pot. Cook, over medium-high heat, stirring frequently until mixture comes to a boil. Add sugar, stirring until dissolved. Return to a rolling boil. Boil hard 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim foam if necessary.
4. Immediately pour the hot jam into sterilized jars and put the lids on. Process in a water bath for 10 minutes.