Description
A delightful homemade orange marmalade made with fresh navel oranges.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 fresh navel oranges
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 4 cups water
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Wash the oranges thoroughly, cut them into quarters, and remove any seeds.
- Place quartered oranges in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes until soft.
- Stir in the granulated sugar and lemon juice until dissolved. Simmer for an additional 30-45 minutes until thickened, stirring occasionally.
- Pour hot marmalade into sterilized jars immediately, seal tightly, and cool at room temperature before refrigerating.
Notes
- Ensure that jars are properly sterilized for safe storage.
- You can adjust the sweetness by reducing the amount of sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg