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How To Make Peach Jam {No pectin required}

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 8/30/13Updated: 10/04/21

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HOMEMADE PEACH JAM

Even a beginning canner can make peach jam with these easy to follow directions. Everything you need to know for sweet, delicious, home canned jam.

jars of peach jam

I did not grow up canning but my. husband did. He had a mother that canned just about everything! In their home in Idaho they had a room in the basement that was full of hundreds of jars of canned food.  So my husband is the one that taught me how to can. 

My canning skills are somewhat limited and I have never worked with a pressure cooker.  I have only canned things that are safe to can with a hot bath canner or steam canner. For more info on canning and safety please check out your state extension service.

Making canned jam is easier than you might think.

Jam Supplies

  • Water Bath Canner or Steam Canner
  • Fruit
  • Jars
  • Lids
  • Sugar

What is a Steam Canner?

For years I used a hot bath canner but recently purchased a steam canner. The steam canner is so much easier to use than the water bath canner.  Water only goes in the bottom part, the jars are then placed on top of that and the lid put on.  The processing time is the same but you have no big pot of hot boiling water to remove your jars from and try to avoid burning yourself!

Here is what the canner looks like with the top on.  After you place your jars in the canner, turn your heat on and when it comes to a boil and steam is coming out from the canner start your processing time.

steam canner

Here is the one I recently purchased.
I also canned some nectarines and that is what you see in the jar below.  Note to self:  be sure and remove all of the stickers off the fruit before canning in.

jars of canned nectarines

Canning Jars and Lids

I like using small pint or half pint size jars for my jam.  When you buy jars for the first time they come with lids and rings.  When you reuse them the next year you will need to buy new lids.  Be sure and run your jars through the dishwasher before using them.  I always boil my lids and rings right before using them to seal up my jars.

canning jar lids

This year my neighbor introduced me to an amazing canning tool.  A magnetic lid lifter.  No more burning my fingers in the hot water!  This little tool easily lifts your lid right out of the water and onto your jar!

Magnetic Lid Lifter

How cool is that!!!  If you can you need one of these.

magnetic lid lifter

How to Peel Peaches

The first step, after washing and assembling your jars, rings and lids is to prep your fruit.

With stone fruit you need to skin it and remove the stone that is in center.  You want to make sure your fruit is ripe so that the stone can be easily removed.  When making jam your fruit can even be overly ripe.  Removing the skin and stone is easier and quicker than you might think. 

Bring a pot of water to a boil.

Fill a large bowl with cold water.

Place your fruit, a few at a time into the boiling water for just about 30 seconds, you don’t want to start cooking them. 

bowl of peaches in water

With a pair of tongs remove them from the hot water and put them into a bowl of cold water (use ice to get it cold).

The skins to the peaches will peel right off! 

peaches in food processor

Slice your fruit in half (you won’t be able to slice all the way through), pull apart and remove the stone.  I then sliced my fruit up into quarters and put it into my food processor. 

For jam you will need 4 lbs of peaches per batch (about 8 large, or 15 small)

fruit blended in food processor
  • Pulse the fruit in the food processor.  I like to leave mine somewhat chunky. 
  • Put blended fruit into a large, heavy pot on the stove and add in the sugar.  Jam has sugar in it, quite a bit of sugar!!   I also added in some nutmeg and lemon juice to my jam.
pouring sugar into jam
  • Cook the jam until it reaches the gel stage which is about 220 F or 105 C.  This will take a bit of time and you need to give it some attention.  Be sure to stay close and stir often so it doesn’t burn, especially near the end when it is nearing the gel stage.
Peach Jam in a pot

It will thicken and darken as it cooks.

  • Ladle the hot jam into your prepared jars. Leave a half inch air space at the top.
ladeling peach jam into jars
  • After filling the jars be sure and wipe the lip of the jar off so that nothing interferes with the sealing process.
wiping off canning jars
  • Using your handy dandy magnetic lid lifter or your fingers, place your boiled lids and rings onto the jars.
putting lid on peach jam

How to Process Jam

If you are using a hot bath canner, fill the canner about half way with water and allow the water to simmer while you are preparing your jars.  Place your jars into the water and then put the lid on.  Turn up the heat and once the water comes to a full boil start your processing time.

Peach jam only processes for 10 minutes, whether in a hot bath canner or a steam canner.

After the processing time remove your jars from the canner and allow them to cool on the counter.  The best part is listening for those lids to pop!  This means that the jar sealed.  You will want to check all of your lids to make sure they are sealed and they no longer pop up and down.

jars of peach jam

There is nothing more satisfying than a table or shelf full of home canned fruit!  I leave mine out on the table for a few days just so I can look at it!  Nothing beats the flavor of home processed fruit or jam.

One of my other favorite things to can is this Canned Salsa.

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Peach Jam Recipe

5 from 5 votes

Peach Jam

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
Nothing tastes better than peach jam made in your own kitchen.
serves: 112 (1Tbs) servings
Prep:30 minutes
Cook:40 minutes
Steam Canner:10 minutes
Total:1 hour 20 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 4 lbs peaches about 8 large or 15 small
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice bottled
  • 4 1/2 C sugar may need up to 5 cups, depending on sweetness of fruit
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg

Instructions

  • Prepare peaches by peeling, pitting and cutting into small pieces
  • Place in food processor and pulse until fruit is desired consistency
  • Put peaches, lemon juice, sugar and nutmeg into a heavy saucepan over medium heat.
  • Stir to dissolve sugar
  • Bring to a boil and boil rapidly, stir constantly until the jam is thick and reaches the jell stage (220 F or 105C)
  • Remove from heat and let stand for about 5 minutes. Remove any foam that may have formed on the surface.
  • Pour into warm jars. Clean the rims and place lid and ring on.
  • Process in steam canner or hot water bath for 10 minutes.

Tips & Notes:

This recipe make seven 1/2 pint jars of peach jam. (3.5 total pints)

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 38kcal (2%) Carbohydrates: 10g (3%) Protein: 1g (2%) Fat: 1g (2%) Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 1g Sodium: 1mg Potassium: 31mg (1%) Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 9g (10%) Vitamin A: 53IU (1%) Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) Calcium: 1mg Iron: 1mg (6%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:jam, Sauces
Cuisine:American
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Originally posted August 30, 2013

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  1. Babalwa Ludidi says

    Posted on 3/20 at 9:20 am

    My jam looks and tastes amazing!!!

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  2. Rachel says

    Posted on 8/26 at 5:54 pm

    Recipe is delicious. I have made peach freezer jam for a few years. This is much better. I used the “inverted method” instead of a canner and it worked great!

    Reply
  3. Chuck French says

    Posted on 8/28 at 12:03 pm

    Is this for freezer or can they stay in a dark room for a year at room temp?

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 8/28 at 7:45 pm

      The directions explain that this is a canned jam so it can stay at room temperature.

      Reply
  4. Tara says

    Posted on 9/15 at 5:24 pm

    What’s the least amount of sugar I can use, and still have it gel?

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 9/16 at 7:54 am

      Tara, I have only used the recipe as written, sorry.

      Reply
  5. Emily says

    Posted on 8/8 at 10:16 am

    What do you mean by “process” in water bath for 10 min? …just in the water, completely immersed in water, etc? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 8/8 at 10:17 am

      The processing is part of the canning process.

      Reply
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