How to make the most delicious homemade mango jam (with only 4 simple ingredients!).

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How to Make Mango Jam

  1. Cook the Mango. In a saucepan, combine diced mango, sugar, lime juice, and zest. Cook over medium heat until sugar dissolves and mango softens.
    cooking mango
  2. Simmer and Thicken. Reduce heat and simmer 20–25 minutes, stirring often, until thick and jam-like. Mash or blend for desired texture.
    blending the mango into the ideal mango jam texture
  3. Cool and Store. Let cool slightly, transfer to a clean jar, and refrigerate up to 2 weeks.

Storage and Freezing Instructions

To Store: Keep your mango jam in a sealed jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

To Freeze: Pour cooled jam into freezer-safe containers, leaving a little space at the top. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before using.

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Mango Jam

How to make the most delicious homemade mango jam (with only 4 simple ingredients!).
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 1 small (8oz) jar

Ingredients 

  • 2 cups diced mango
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp lime zest

Instructions 

  • In a saucepan, combine diced mango, sugar, lime zest and lime juice.
  • Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves and the mango starts to soften (about 5 minutes).
  • Simmer gently over low to medium heat, stirring frequently, until the mixture thickens and reaches a jam-like consistency — about 20–25 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat.
  • Mash the mango with a fork or potato masher as it cooks, or use an immersion blender for a smoother texture.
  • To check for doneness, drag a spoon through the jam — it should leave a trail that doesn’t immediately fill in.
  • Let it cool slightly, then transfer to a clean jar.
Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
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Emma Kelly

Hey, i’m Emma (and this is my cat ‘Chonk’😂). I am the author of the Refrigerator Cookbook and love gardening, pickling (of course), baking (mostly desserts and bread), and cooking (of all kinds). Thanks for stopping by! Make sure to follow me on Pinterest for more easy, seasonal recipes, and learn more about me here (as well as take a peek inside my kitchen!).

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