PrintSweet Summer in a Jar: 4 lb Canning Cherries Made Easy
Learn how to can cherries at home with this simple guide. Preserve your cherries for long-term storage and enjoy them year-round.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 pints 1x
- Category: Preserving
- Method: Boiling Water Bath
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 lbs fresh cherries
- 1 cup sugar (optional)
- 4 cups water
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Wash and pit the cherries.
- Combine water, sugar, and lemon juice in a pot and bring to a boil.
- Add cherries and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Pack cherries into sterilized jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace.
- Pour hot syrup over cherries, ensuring they are fully covered.
- Wipe jar rims and seal with lids.
- Process jars in a boiling water bath for 25 minutes.
- Remove jars and let them cool for 12 hours.
Notes
- Use firm, ripe cherries for best results.
- Adjust sugar to taste or skip for a sugar-free version.
- Check seals before storing—lids should not flex when pressed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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