Homemade Nectarine Jam Recipe
Sweet, golden nectarine jam made with fresh summer nectarines and just a few simple ingredients. No peeling, no pectin—just sunshine in a jar!
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Servings: 6 half-pint jars
Calories: 92kcal
Cost: $8
Equipment
- Large saucepan Heavy-bottomed, 4–6 qt stainless steel
- Wooden Spoon For stirring jam without heat transfer
- Cutting board For chopping nectarines
- Sharp knife Pit and chop nectarines
- Half-pint jars Sterilized for storing jam
- Canning funnel Helps fill jars cleanly
Ingredients
- 3 lbs nectarines Fresh, ripe (about 8–10 medium)
- 2 cups granulated sugar Use organic if preferred
- ¼ cup lemon juice Freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest From 1–2 lemons
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract Optional, for warm depth
Instructions
- Wash, pit, and chop nectarines
- Add nectarines, lemon juice, zest to pan
- Heat over medium, stir until juicy
- Gradually mix in sugar while stirring
- Bring to rolling boil, reduce heat
- Cook 20–25 mins, stir often
- Skim off any foam
- Use cold plate or spoon method
- Stir in vanilla at the end (optional)
- Transfer jam to sterilized jars
- Process jars 10 minutes in boiling water
- Let jars cool, then label and store
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Nutrition
Serving: 40g | Calories: 92kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 0.8g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 170IU | Vitamin C: 4.2mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.1mg