Pineapple Jam Canning Recipe

Pineapple jam is a mellow tropical jam that tastes good on bread, waffles, and even on ice cream. I love adding pineapple with other fruit in a jam but sometimes it is nice to get the unadulterated pineapple flavor.

Preparing Your Canning Equipment

Start by preparing your boiling water bath canner with enough water to cover 6 half-pint jars with 1-2 inches of water. Place the filled water bath canner on the stove on medium heat. Now that your equipment is ready it is time to start making jam.

INGREDIENTs

7 half-pints 4 1/2 cups blended pineapple or canned crushed pineapple if you prefer. 6 tablespoons pectin 1/2 teaspoon butter (optional) 6 cups sugar

How to Can pineapple Jam

Remove the skin and core of the pineapple and cut it into chunks with a paring knife.

Blend 4 1/2 cups of crushed pineapple. (You can just mash them up but the blender is so easy.)

Mix the pineapple together with 6 tablespoons of pectin in a large pot.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of butter if desired to reduce foaming. Bring to a full rolling boil on medium-high heat. Stir regularly .

Add 6 cups of sugar and bring back to a full boil for 1 minute.

Using a jar funnel,  place in clean, hot, half pint-sized jars leaving ¼ inch headspace. Place the lids and rings on and process for 10 minutes in a boiling water bath canner at sea level or adjust for your elevation. After the processing time, remove the lid, turn off the heat and let the jars cool for 5 minutes.

Remove the jars from the water bath. Place them on a heat-resistant surface about 1-2 inches apart. Allow them to sit on the counter for 24 hours then check if they sealed properly. The center will be indented down if they are. If not, place any unsealed jars in the refrigerator and use them right away.

Place the sealed jars in a cool, dry, dark area and use them within the next 1-3 years. After that, the nutritional value begins to decrease.

If you have any questions about how to use a boiling water canner or how to adjust for the altitude where you live take a look at my canning basics videos.