SMOKY & SWEET STRAWBERRY CHIPOTLE JAM

Smoky & Sweet Strawberry Chipotle Jam image

Strawberries and chipotle give this jam a sweet, spicy kick. After a week it becomes like a thick sauce, so we use it to baste chicken, beef ribs and pork. -Redawna Kalynchuk, Barrhead, Alberta

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 5 half-pints.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds fresh strawberries, hulled
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 to 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 package (1-3/4 ounces) powdered fruit pectin
3 cups sugar

Steps:

Place half of the strawberries in a food processor; process until pureed. Chop remaining strawberries., In a large saucepan, combine strawberries, lemon zest, lemon juice, peppers and salt. Stir in pectin. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar; return to a full rolling boil. Boil and stir 1 minute., Remove from heat; skim off foam. Ladle hot mixture into five hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4 in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight., Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 65 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 20mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.