Easy Freezer Watermelon Jam

Easy and Delicious Freezer Watermelon Jam – This watermelon jam recipe is very simple and requires no canning knowledge. Very delicate in taste, it’s like spreading Summer on your toasts!

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Ingredients list for the watermelon jam

• 2 lbs (1kg) watermelon flesh, diced
• 1 lb (500g) granulated sugar
• 1 lemon, sliced
• 1 vanilla pod, split lenghtwise

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Directions

1. Peel, seed and dice the watermelon.

2. In a large salad bowl, combine watermelon, sugar, sliced lemon, and vanilla pod. Allow to marinate for 24 hours.

3. Transfer all the ingredients (watermelon, sugar, sliced lemon, and vanilla pod) in a Dutch oven. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon. Simmer the jam stirring occasionally, until thick and jammy, about 2 hours.

4. Skim the foam that formed onto the surface during cooking, remove lemon slices and vanilla pod.

5. Clean up/sterilize your jars and fill them up with watermelon jam, leaving at least 1/4 inch room at the top. Tightly seal the jars and let sit at room temperature for 24 hours before freezing or refrigerating. for up to 2 weeks.

Recipe Note: You can store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

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