Raspberry Rhubarb Jam combines the most delicious flavors into a simple homemade jam. This delicious and easy to make homemade jam is made with raspberries, rhubarb, sugar, lemon juice, and pectin.
Raspberry Rhubarb Jam with pectin is sweet and tart flavors for the perfect homemade jam recipe. You’ll have jam from scratch in about 15 minutes and with only 5-ingredients.
Raspberry and rhubarb are flavors that go so well together. Raspberry Rhubarb Jam with pectin is sweet and tart for the perfect homemade jam recipe. If you’ve never made homemade jam, don’t fret you’ll be okay. Be sure and try my Mixed Berry Jam.
This easy jam recipe will leave you wanting more. You’ll need only a few simple things you may already have. In addition, a water bath canner is used to sterilize jars and process the jars of jam.
I’ve been making homemade jam with pectin for years. In our farm kitchen, we love using Pomona’s Pectin. It comes with pectin and calcium water you combine with water. This is the commercial pectin that we’ve been using for years. Order it on Amazon!
Raspberries grew on the entire length of our farm driveway as a kid. Rhubarb was along the entire edge of our annual vegetable garden. Did you know that you can harvest rhubarb, wash, cut, bag and freeze it? That way when the mood strikes for homemade jam or Strawberry Rhubarb pie– you’re ready! Be sure and visit Ball Canning’s website for more tips on home canning.
How to make Raspberry Rhubarb Jam
Step 1: In a 8 to 10-quart saucepan over low to medium heat, cook the raspberries and rhubarb until soft. Lightly mash the fruit with a potato masher and set the pan aside.
Step 2: Prepare a water bath canner. Heat the jars and lids in simmering water until ready for use. Do not boil. Set the bands aside.
Step 3: In a glass measuring cup, combine 2 cups of the sugar with the pectin. Add the lemon juice and sugar/pectin mixture to the berries. Over high heat, bring the mixture to a full rolling boil that cannot be stirred down. Stirring frequently with a wooden spoon. Boil for 1 minute.
Step 4: Immediately add the remaining sugar and bring back to a full boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Turn the heat to low to keep the jam warm, but not cooking it any further. Skim foam if necessary.
Step 5: Ladle hot jam into jars, leaving a ½-inch headspace. Wipe the rim of jars with a clean, damp paper towel. Twist the bands on until they are fingertip tight.
Step 6: Process jars in the water bath canner for 10 minutes, adjusting for altitude. Remove the jars carefully from the canner and allow to cool on a kitchen towel. As the jars seal, they will often make a pinging sound.
Our family has always had a great love of raspberries. Have you tried my Raspberry Oatmeal Bars? Those are a favorite, along with Raspberry Frosting on lemon cupcakes, Blackberry Raspberry Lemonade, Raspberry Muffins, and Raspberry Iced Tea.
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Raspberry Rhubarb Jam
Equipment
Ingredients
- 5 ½ cups fresh or frozen raspberries
- 2 cups chopped rhubarb (1-inch pieces)
- 7 cups granulated sugar
- 1 package fruit pectin (1.75-ounce)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- In a 8 to 10-quart saucepan over low to medium heat, cook the raspberries and rhubarb until soft. Lightly mash the fruit with a potato masher and set the pan aside.
- Prepare a water bath canner. Heat the jars and lids in simmering water until ready for use. Do not boil. Set the bands aside.
- In a glass measuring cup, combine 2 cups of the sugar with the pectin. Add the lemon juice and sugar/pectin mixture to the berries. Over high heat, bring the mixture to a full rolling boil that cannot be stirred down. Stirring frequently with a wooden spoon. Boil for 1 minute.
- Immediately add the remaining sugar and bring back to a full boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Turn the heat to low to keep the jam warm, but not cooking it any further. Skim foam if necessary.
- Ladle hot jam into hot jars, leaving ½-inch headspace. Wipe the rims with a clean, damp paper towel. Center the lids on the jars. Apply the bands until the fit is fingertip tight.
- Process jars in the water bath canner for 10 minutes, adjusting for altitude. Remove the jars carefully from the canner and allow to cool on a kitchen towel. As the jars seal, they will often make a pinging sound.
- Do not touch the jars for 24 hours. Check the lids for seal after 24 hours. The lid should not flex up and down when the center is pressed.
- Store jars in a cool, dry place. If a jar doesn't seal, store in the refrigerator for up to 8 weeks.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition
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Alexandra says
Used this recipe and it turned out great ! First year canner and so far I’ve only used recipes that don’t use pectin. I loved how this one turned out and will be making another batch or 2 !
Jessica Robinson says
Thrilled to hear that you loved the jam recipe!
jocelyn says
Can I substitute honey for sugar?
Jessica Robinson says
Using Pomona’s pectin gives you the opportunity to use low sugar and different sugars like honey. I wouldn’t personally use honey, as I wouldn’t like the flavor it adds to the jam. But you might not feel the same.
Julie says
This recipe came out tasting wonderful. I was somewhat aghast at the amount of Sugar, yet it was not too sweet. Thank you for Sharing!!
Jessica Robinson says
Hey Julie,
I know it sounds like a lot of sugar, but when mixed with fruit and lemon juice, it’s really not. We’ve always tried to have the PERFECT amount of sugar in our jam recipes. You can adjust the sugar amount based on how sweet or tart your berries and rhubarb are. Some varieties of rhubarb are more tart than others. Glad to hear you enjoyed it!
Erin says
I was just wondering if the amount of sugar affects the ‘setting’ of the jam? Ie if I were to decrease or increase from the 7 cups in the recipe would it make a difference on the outcome?
Thanks!
Jessica Robinson says
Thank you for reaching out and your question about sugar in jam.
We’ve tested this recipe over and over, made it for years exactly as written. It may sound like a lot of sugar, but it’s the perfect amount. With every jam recipe, I’ve always developed it to have JUST the right amount so your fruits are still very much highlighted.
Should you want to adjust the sugar and use less, you certainly can. I’d suggest using Pomona’s Pectin because her product is specially formulated to still gel with less sugar.
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If you use a different brand of pectin, it may not thicken properly or may just need more time to boil in order to set.
Dana Furtado says
Made this and can not taste the rhubarb at all…the jam is delicious but only taste raspberries. I have the same issue when I make strawberry rhubarb jam…think I’ll stick to having with stewed rhubarb instead.
Jessica Robinson says
Dana,
There’s different varieties of rhubarb. Some are more tart than others. You can certainly add more rhubarb to have more tartness.