Try this simple recipe for homemade apricot jam for a sweet batch with a tart orange touch. The jam can be kept in the fridge for up to three months.
| Prep Time: | 15 mins |
| Cook Time: | 25 mins |
| Additional Time: | 1 hr |
| Total Time: | 1 hr 40 mins |
| Servings: | 3 |
| Yield: | 3 pints |
Ingredients
- 4 pounds fresh apricots, pitted and quartered
- 6 cups white sugar
- 3 oranges, zested
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Mix apricots, sugar, orange zest, and lemon juice in a very large pot. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Simmer, stirring occasionally and skimming any scum off the top, until apricots look glassy and the liquid thickens, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Spoon the jam into 3 pint jars, leaving 1/4 inch of space at the top. Seal jars and let the jam cool to room temperature, 1 to 2 hours, before transferring to the refrigerator.