Ingredients
Scale
- 500g (1.1lb) fresh or frozen strawberries
- 100g (1/2 cup) granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon or lime juice
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare the strawberries by removing the green tops and chopping them into pieces.
- In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine the strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, and salt.
- Cook while stirring regularly until the mixture simmers and juices are released.
- Simmer for about 15 minutes on low-medium heat, mashing with a potato masher for desired texture.
- Continue cooking until fully thickened; it will thicken further as it cools.
- Remove from heat and let cool before transferring to a clean glass jar for storage.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 30g
- Calories: 40
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg