A Taste of Rush Springs: Homemade Watermelon Jam
With Rush Springs being well known for their watermelons, I just have to share this easy watermelon jam recipe with you. There’s something special about homemade jam-it simply taste fresher and better than anything store bought. This vegan-friendly jam recipe is easy to make and a perfect way to use those local, homegrown watermelons.
Watermelons might not be the first fruit you think of for jam, but trust me-it makes a light, refreshing spread that’s perfect on toast, bisquits, or even swirled into yogurt. Plus, it’s a fun way to hold onto that taste of summer a little longer.
Ingredients
4 cups seedless watermelon, cubed and blended into juice.
2 tablespoons lemon juice (fresh is best)
3 cups of sugar
1 box of fruit pectin
Instructions
1. Prepare the watermelon
Cut cucumber into cubes, remove any seeds. Blend until smooth the measure out 4 cups of juice.
2. Cook the mixture
In a large pot, combine the watermelon juice and lemon juice. Stir in the fruit pectin and bring the mixture to a rolling boil over medium high heat.
3. Add sugar
Once boiling, add all the sugar at once. Store continuously and return to a full rolling boil. Let it boil hard for one to two minutes.
4. Check consistency
Remove from the heat and skim off any foam. To test at the gym is ready, place a small spoonful on a chilled plate. If it thickens as it calls, it’s set
5. Jar the jam
Carefully lot of the hot jam into sterilize jars, leaving in about 1/4 inch a space at the top. White rims, seal and process in a hot water bath for about 10 minutes.
Tips and serving ideals
Try spreading watermelon jam on a warm biscuit or scone for a sweet taste.
It also pairs beautifully with cream cheese and crackers for a quick appetizer.
This recipe makes about 5 to 6 half-pint jars, perfect for sharing or storing away for later. Every bite is like capturing a little taste of summer sunshine!
Just like the Rush Springs watermelon festival brings people together to celebrate community and summertime sweetness, this jam captures that same spirit in a jar. Whether you’re spreading it on toast at breakfast or gifting, a jar to a friend, you’re bringing a little piece of Oklahoma’s summer to tradition right into your kitchen.
