Apricot Pineapple Jam

Total Time

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 1 hour 20 min. + standing

Makes

5 cups

Updated: Jan. 27, 2022
Dried apricots, crushed pineapple and grapefruit juice create a memorable jam. The juice is what makes the jam taste so good. —Carol Radil, New Britain, Connecticut.
Apricot Pineapple Jam Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces dried apricots
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
  • 1/2 cup grapefruit juice
  • 3 cups sugar

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, bring apricots and water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes or until apricots are very tender. Mash. Add pineapple, grapefruit juice and sugar. Simmer, uncovered, 1 hour or until thick and translucent, stirring frequently.
  2. Rinse five 1-cup resealable containers and lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly. Pour into jam into containers; cool to room temperature, about 1 hour. Cover and let stand overnight or until set, but no longer than 24 hours.
  3. Jam is now ready to use. Refrigerate up to 3 weeks or freeze up to 1 year. Thaw frozen jam in refrigerator before serving.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 89 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 23g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein.