This homemade Pear Jam recipe is an easy fruit condiment spread! Just 3 ingredients and perfect for breakfast, brunch, and a fall or winter charcuterie board.
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 30 Min or Less, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Peel and cut the pears into large chunks, removing the stems and cores.
Place the pears, sugar, and lemon juice in a small or medium saucepan.
Bring the fruit to a boil over medium high heat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer to thicken, approximately 15 minutes.
Use a potato masher or fork to mash the fruit as much or little as desired.
The jam is done when it is thick and more of a clump when put on a cold spoon or cold plate and tilted. If it runs like honey, it is not thick enough yet and you need to heat it longer. You want the jam to move slowly when tilted.
Store in a jar in the refrigerator for up to three weeks. Or freeze.
Notes
Follow proper canning procedures to store at room temperature. You can also freeze this jam.The volume you get will vary with how long you cook it (how thick it is) and how much you mash it.This will roughly fill one pint sized mason jar, which is perfect for storing in the refrigerator.