Canned strawberry syrup
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Syrup is normally strained + clear. This is thick so more a topping, but good for waffles/pancakes

Makes 4 pints or 8 half pints. 1/4 recipe in parenthesis makes 2 half pints.

- 4.5 quarts or about 18 cups strawberries hulled and quartered ( I used blender to lightly chop) (1 qt or 4 cups)
- 4 cup sugar (1 cup)
- 3-4 tbsp lemon juice (1 tbsp)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (1/4 tsp)

Instructions:
1) Put strawberries + sugar in large heavy bottom pot
2) Bring to boil over medium heat (stirring often). Reduce to low + simmer 30-45 min to reduce by 1/3. (I tried just 10 min in a 5/22/2026 version). Turn off heat
3) Add lemon / Vanilla
4) To can process 15 min with 1/4 inch head space

Nelco canning reminders:
- Fill water 2" over top
- Click w/b (water bath)
- Set time
- Set to exhaust
- Click start
- Chase lights go for about 15-25 minutes
- Once steady stream of steam, click start
- after time / processing done it beeps
- Wait for steaming to stop then carefully open

Source: Simplify life love - https://simplifylivelove.com/homemade-strawberry-syrup-recipe-canning-instructions/
FYI: OSU and others have a berry syrup that doesn't use lemon juice if you wanted to see a variation.

First made in 2026. May 21 with Oregon berries and May 22. May 22 shortened reducing time.