Easy Blackberry 'n Rum Jam (Without Pectin)

Step 1

Put blackberries, sugar and Rum in a stainless steel or other heavy duty pot and mash all together with a potato masher.

Step 2

heating everything to a boil on MEDIUM heat (mixture will raise quickly to the edge of the pot be careful it doesn't boil over!) constantly stir with a wooden spoon.

Step 3

reduce heat as soon as mixture has raised up, and keep at a slight boil while constantly stirring for 10-12 minutes (mixture will thicken up a tiny bit).

Step 4

transfer into sterilized mason jar (sterilized by placing jar in a pot with an inch of water and brought to a boil) mixture will be VERY HOT. BE CAREFUL.

Step 5

ad lid and lightly tighten rim.

Step 6

lid will pop down after a while. swirl jar to make sure vacuum seal holds. when it does tighten rim.

Step 7

place jar up-side-down for a couple of minutes and store right side up until use.