Ingredients
- 4 ½ cups (549 g) rhubarb, washed and chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup (236.6 ml) orange juice
- 1 package Sure Jell Original pectin
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 6 ½ cups (approx. 1.285 kg) sugar
Instructions
- Wash jars and lids thoroughly with hot, soapy water; rinse with warm water.
- Fill the canner with water and place the jars on the rack inside.
- Cover the pan and bring it to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
- Reduce heat to keep jars warm while preparing jam.
- Wash rhubarb, remove leaves, and chop stalks into 1-inch pieces.
- Combine chopped rhubarb and orange juice in a non-reactive 4-quart saucepan.
- Bring to a boil and cook for about 2 minutes until rhubarb softens.
- Stir in the pectin packet and butter into softened rhubarb.
- Bring mixture to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly.
- Add sugar; return to a full rolling boil and boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Remove pot from heat and skim off any foam or scum from the surface.
- Ladle hot jam into hot jars, leaving ¼ inch headspace; wipe rims clean.
- Place lids on jars and screw on rings finger-tight.
- Return jars to hot water canner; repeat for all jars.
- Process jars in boiling water bath for 10 minutes to seal.
- Remove jars and place on towel-lined counter to cool undisturbed.
- After 12-24 hours, press center of lids to check seal; unsealed jars refrigerate and use within weeks.
Notes
A full rolling boil means the jam bubbles vigorously and continuously, even while stirring; this is crucial for proper setting., Use fresh or frozen rhubarb; if using frozen, include the juices for best flavor., No need to peel rhubarb; just remove leaves as they are toxic., Use a non-reactive pot such as stainless steel or enamel to prevent flavor changes., Butter reduces foam during cooking; skim foam for clearer jam., Follow pectin package directions carefully for timing and sugar amounts to ensure proper gel., Allow jars to cool and sit undisturbed for 12-24 hours before checking the seals and labeling., Unsealed jars must be refrigerated and consumed within a few weeks.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Category: Canning Recipes
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 0.25 pint
- Calories: 909 kcal
- Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 233 g
- Protein: 1 g