Best Christmas Side Dish: Cranberry Jam

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This homemade cranberry jam is one I like to make for Thanksgiving and Christmas family meals. I especially like serving it with brunch, along with toast and English muffins.

Gather your ingredients. You will need:  fresh cranberries lemon sugar water

Gather your equipment, too:

half-pint jars (glass jars) lids medium sized pot a wooden spoon

Bring water and sugar to a boil. Add cranberries and boil again. Squeeze fresh lemon juice and cook for 7 minutes until the cranberries pop.

Transfer to jars and enjoy!

Expert Tips:

Before using the cranberries, rinse them thoroughly and remove any stems or debris.

Taste the jam before jarring. If it’s too tart, add more sugar to reach your desired sweetness.

Ensure your jars and lids are clean and properly sterilized before filling them with the cranberry jam to prolong shelf life. I recommend sterilizing them in a boiling water bath.

Add a cinnamon stick or ground cinnamon to the cranberries as they’re cooking for extra flavor.

Add a bit of orange juice while cooking for a light orange flavor in this cranberry jam!