Rhubarb Jam Recipe With Pectin (2024)

Rhubarb jam is so simple to make and a great jam recipe for beginners. The perfect balance of tart and sweet, this is the easiest homemade jam.

Here is why this rhubarb jam recipe is amazing:

• Super simple ingredients let the tartness of the rhubarb shine through while being balanced out by the sugar in this jam.
• Small batch of jam will give you 6 half-pint jars of jam. Perfect for gift-giving or popping open for a Sunday Brunch.
• Use fresh or frozen rhubarb for this jam recipe. Be sure to include any juices from the frozen bag of rhubarb.
• Use this rhubarb jam as a part of a charcuterie and cheese board as the sweet and tart element to the board.

🥫 Ingredients needed to make small batch homemade rhubarb jam:

Here is a visual overview of the ingredients in the recipe. Scroll down to the recipe at the bottom for quantities.

• Rhubarb - fresh rhubarb washed, leaves removed and chopped into 1" pieces
• Orange juice - fresh if you have it but for this recipe I use bottled juice because that is what I had. Lemon juice can also be substituted.
• Sugar - white sugar
• Pectin - powdered pectin. Sure Jell is what I used for this recipe.
• Butter - butter will help keep the foam down. Unsalted butter is what I use

How to make Rhubarb Jam

1. Prepare the jars

1. Wash jars and screw bands in hot soapy water; rinse with warm water.
2. Fill the canner with water and place the jars on the rack. Cover the pan and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
3. Reduce heat and keep the jars hot while you prepare the jam. See more canning tips in my Canning 101 post.

2. Prepare the Rhubarb Jam

1. Prepare the rhubarb by washing, removing the leaves and chop the rhubarb into 1 inch pieces.
2. Combine the chopped rhubarb and the orange juice in a non reactive 4 quart saucepan, bringing to a boil and cooking for 2 minutes or until the rhubarb is tender.
3. Stir in the pectin and the butter to the softened rhubarb.
4. Bring to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly.
5. Add the sugar to the rhubarb and return to a full rolling boil and boil for 1 minute stirring constantly.
6. Remove from the heat and skim any scum that has risen to the top.

3. Canning The Jam

1. Ladle the hot jam to within ¼" of the hot, clean jars. Wipe the rim with a wet, clean cloth. Add a clean lid and a clean ring. Finger tighten the ring.
2. Return the filled jar to the hot water canner.
3. Repeat with the remaining jars, returning each filled jar to the water bath canner when filled.
4. Process the jars for 10 minutes.
5. Remove the jars from the hot water canner and allow them to rest on a towel lined counter.
6. Once the jars have cooled, check each lid for flex. If a jar flexes, place it in the refrigerator.

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• Rhubarb Crumble - Rhubarb crumbleis the one dish dessert that is delightfully tart, sweet with a crunchy topping that is delicious served warm with ice cream or chilled with a hot cup of coffee.
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👩🏻‍🍳 Sarah Mock

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Sarah Mock is a classically trained Chef and graduate of Johnson & Wales University. A culinary blogger for 14 years Sarah helps the home cook prepare her recipes with professional results.

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