Easy Cherry Jam Recipe For Parties

By Smriti Dey

December 12, 2025

Cherry Jam is a delicious condiment to serve alongside bread, cookies or even cake.  Made with ripe, juicy cherries and cooked with sugar, this sweet, tangy preserve is easy to make.

Ingredients

4 cups fresh cherries 2 cups granulated sugar 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon salt

Step 1

Wash all the cherries properly.

Step 2

Pit out all the cherries after washing. 

Step 3

Combine cherries, sugar, lemon juice, and salt. 

Step 4

Boil and thicken. 

Step 5

Serve instantly.