Easy Strawberry Freezer Jam

Instructions

1. Add the strawberries to a deep pot along with the sugar and lemon juice. 

2. Stir to combine and turn the heat to high, stirring every now and then until the mixture starts to bubble and become hot. 

3. Use a potato masher to mash the strawberries until they begin to fall apart. The more you mash, the smaller the strawberry pieces will be.

4. When the mixture begins to boil, continue to stir every 30 seconds or so.

5. Use an instant-read thermometer - here's a link to mine (affiliate link) - to measure the temperature of the jam as it boils. Be sure the thermometer is measuring at the middle of the jam and not touching the bottom of the pot. 

6. Continue boiling as the temperature climbs and don't let it stop boiling until it reaches 220 degrees Fahrenheit (for low altitudes) or 218 degrees Fahrenheit (for high altitudes). This should take about 8 minutes or so.