Microwave Berry Jam

• berries, sliced if large2 cups
• sugar, to taste↗1⁄3 - 1⁄2 cup
• salt↗1⁄8 teaspoon
• fresh lemon juice↗2 tablespoons

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   1) Combine all of the ingredients in a large microwave-safe bowl. Make sure the bowl is large enough; the berries/sugar shouldn't fill more than 1/3 of the bowl, as they'll bubble up quite a bit as they cook.

2. 2

   2) Cook the berries for 5 minutes in the microwave.

3. 3

   3) Remove the bowl from the microwave, stir the berries, and cook for another 5 minutes.

4. 4

   4) Remove the bowl from the microwave, and stir thoroughly. If the mixture hasn't become sauce-like and slightly syrupy, cook for an additional 5 minutes.

5. 5

   5) Stir to combine any liquid, and refrigerate. The jam will thicken as it cools.