Making homemade pineapple jam is so easy to do. This recipe uses canned crushed pineapple, pineapple juice and pectin. Slather the jam on cream cheese and crackers and you have a fantastic appetizer/snack. I use this as a glaze for baked ham, too.
Three summers ago, I decided to teach myself how to make my own jam. Since then, store bought jam is something I rarely buy any longer. If you’ve never made your own jam, I can tell you that it’s much easier than you might think. Of course, you do need to invest in a “canning kit“– and you’ll need a large pot I show you how I made my first batch of strawberry jam here.
Jam is usually made with fresh fruit, but this recipe uses canned crushed pineapple, and pineapple juice. The remaining two ingredients are pectin and sugar. I finally decided to try this recipe, because I wanted to make a glaze for our Easter ham.
I was pleasantly surprised at how little work, and time, this takes to make. Simply empty a 20 oz. can of sweetened crushed pineapple, add about 6 oz. of pineapple juice– then add one box of pectin (I used Sure-Jell) and give it a stir.
I decided to break down the pineapple to be a bit smaller. An immersion blender solves that problem, quite easily. Otherwise, blend the pineapple before adding it to a heavy bottomed pot.
How to Make Easy Homemade Pineapple Jam
Equipment
- 1 large pot
- 1 Canning Kit includes rack for sterilizing and canning
- Canning jars and lids
Ingredients
- 1 20 ounce can crushed sweetened pineapple (in its own juice) sweetened
- 6 to 8 oz. unsweetened pineapple juice*
- 3 cups white sugar
- 1 1.75 ounce box Sure Jell pectin powder
- 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
Instructions
- NOTE: If you've never made jam, the water canning method, having a large pot with lid is what you'll need. I also have a jar rack (you can order a complete kit on Amazon.com).
Sterilize the jars:
- Prep the jars by cleaning them thoroughly (dishwasher is fine). I tend to heat mine by setting them in my large pot of water, then removing them with tongs. Set them on a large baking sheet, with a clean towel.
Make the jam:
- Empty the undrained can of crushed pineapple into a large measuring cup, and add enough pineapple juice to equal 3-1/4 cups. (Buying six-pack of small pineapple juice is helpful.)
- Optional: If you like a less chunky jam, either use an immersion blender to break the pineapple down– or carefully pulse in a food processor.
- In a large pot, add the pineapple and juice, and pectin and bring to a rolling boil.
- Add all of the sugar, at once and stir.
- Bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly. Add the butter, and continue stirring for 1-3 minutes. TIP: (I like to put a metal spoon into the freezer. I dip the spoon into the jam and if it thickens well, then it's ready).
- Using a ladle, fill the sanitized canning jars (this makes 5 cups), and with a clean, warm, damp cloth, quickly wipe off the rims of the full jars and put the two piece lids on. Process the jars in a hot water bath for 10 minutes. Remove and cool on the counter.
This recipe would bring a blast of sunshine to your day Debbie!
Mi piace questa ricetta, io non avrei messo il burro..c'è già lo zucchero che la rende calorica!
You're inspiring me to start making my own jams! Especially since I've never even thought about pineapple jam before. This looks so beautiful and bright, I would love some on my morning slice of toast! Great recipe, I definitely want to start making jams now 🙂 Hope you have a great day!
I agree with Val – a blast of sunshine to your day. My mother made blackberry jelly and I never learned to can – what a shame. Congratulations on mastering the art. I would love to have a jar of your sunshine on my shelf.
Sam
Pentole di Cristallo:
Una noce di burro per cinque tazze di marmellata non è che molto più in calorie. Si tratta di moderazione, non credi?
I really need to start jam-making. Especially when pineapple jam is involved…it's one of my favorite fruits!
Pineapple cream cheese is one of my favorites so all that piled up on a cracker looks like the perfect snack to me. Such a nice sun-shiny color!
I want to make this and add a couple jalapenos to it. Yum!