Ginger Peach Jam Recipe: Sweet, Spicy, Aromatic, and Perfect for Every Season
Ginger Peach Jam is a delicious homemade fruit preserve made with ripe peaches, fresh ginger, sugar, lemon juice, and pectin. It delivers the perfect balance of sweet fruitiness and gentle spice while maintaining a vibrant golden color. This versatile jam pairs wonderfully with breakfast dishes, desserts, baked goods, cheese boards, and even roasted meats. Easy to prepare in under an hour, it stores beautifully for months when properly canned. Whether enjoyed fresh or preserved, this flavorful jam celebrates the best of peach season in every jar.
Ingredients
- 2½ pounds ripe peaches, peeled and chopped
- 3½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh grated ginger
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 package (1.75 oz) fruit pectin
- ¼ teaspoon butter (optional, reduces foam)
Instructions
- Wash, peel, pit, and finely chop the peaches.
- Grate the fresh ginger.
- Combine peaches, ginger, lemon juice, and pectin in a large heavy-bottomed pot.
- Bring the mixture to a rolling boil over medium-high heat while stirring constantly.
- Add the sugar all at once and continue stirring.
- Return to a full rolling boil and cook for 1–2 minutes until the jam thickens.
- Skim off any foam from the surface.
- Ladle hot jam into sterilized jars, leaving ¼-inch headspace.
- Process jars in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes or refrigerate for immediate use.
Notes
- Choose fully ripe peaches for maximum sweetness.
- Fresh ginger provides the best flavor.
- Yellow peaches create a richer-colored jam.
- Adjust ginger quantity for stronger spice.
- Always sterilize jars before canning.
- Lemon juice helps preserve color and flavor.
- Use low-sugar pectin if reducing sugar.
- Refrigerate after opening.