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Orange Jam In Instant Pot (Without Pectin)

Published: Aug 17, 2021 Modified: Sep 14, 2021 by Recipe Garden This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. 2 Comments

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Homemade orange jam made using juicy, sweet oranges in the instant pot pressure cooker! This is a very easy, delicious sweet and slightly tangy jam made using ripe oranges which you can use as a spread for bread toast, or along with pancakes, waffles etc for breakfast!

orange jam

This small batch orange jam from scratch is made without orange peels & without pectin and you can use any left over good quality, fresh, ripe oranges to make orange jam.

orange jam

This is a super easy, simple and great recipe to use any leftover fresh oranges in your kitchen!

orange jam
orange jam

If you have more fresh oranges, do try this homemade fresh orange juice, homemade cake with orange juice and also this simple and easy mango orange smoothie!

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1 Orange Jam Vs Orange Marmalade
2 What kind of oranges are best for making orange jam?
3 How to make orange jam in instant pot?
4 ingredients to make orange jam
5 Step by step instructions
6 More small batch jam recipes (made without pectin in instant pot) in this blog:
7 Orange Jam In Instant Pot (Without Pectin)
7.1 Ingredients
7.2 Instructions
7.3 Notes
7.4 Nutrition

Orange Jam Vs Orange Marmalade

orange jam in instant pot

What is the difference between orange jam and orange marmalade?

Orange jam is made using just the fruit or orange pulp while orange maramalade is made using the fruit as well as the orange peels.

Orange peels are edible when used in recipes like marmalade, tea, cakes etc and adding orange peels give a nice texture and strong citrus flavor to fruit spreads.

I have an easy orange peel tea recipe here if you like citrus flavored teas!

Aparently orange marmalade is more popular than orange jam, partially because it makes use of orange peels as well which is otherwise discarded.

Also, if you love strong citrus flavors that the orange peels can add, orange marmalade is the way to go!

In this recipe for easy jam using oranges, we do not use orange peels, and hence this is purely orange jam made from the fruit or pulp of sweet oranges!

orange jam

I added a little orange zest for extra citrus flavor, which you may skip if you do not want that as well.

What kind of oranges are best for making orange jam?

There are many varieties of oranges available in the market and you might wonder what kind of oranges are best to be used in jams or marmalades.

In fact, any kind of oranges can be used to make orange jam or marmalade, although the flavor of the oranges that you use will affect the flavor of the jam or marmalade too.

oranges

In this orange jam recipe without pectin, I use clementines, mandarin oranges or regular oranges but any kind of seedless oranges will be great!

If you do not have seedless oranges, just make sure to remove any seeds as you prepare the fruits to make the jam.

Also, some varieties of oranges have a lot of white pith or strings. If that is the case, you can remove the white pith of the oranges as much as possible, since too much of it can cause slight bitterness in the jam.

In brief, any good quality fresh, sweet and sour oranges are perfect for making slightly tangy and sweet orange jam!

So here is how you can make easy, delicious orange jam in the instant pot.

How to make orange jam in instant pot?

orange jam

We use the following ingredients to make easy and delicious orange jam in the instant pot.

ingredients to make orange jam

oranges 2 cups seeds removed (I use about 6 to 7 oranges)

sugar ¾ cup

lemon juice 2 tablespoons

water 2 tablespoons

orange zest 1 teaspoon

Step by step instructions

Add the prepared oranges (peeled and seeds removed, if any) to the instant pot (peeled and seeds removed if any).

oranges
oranges in instant pot

Add lemon juice, water and sugar, mix well to combine.

oranges with sugar
oranges mixed with sugar
oranges mixed with sugar, water and lemon juice

Close the instant pot with lid in sealing position, cook in high pressure for 6 minutes.

Once the cooking is done, press “keep warm/cancel” button and wait for a natural pressure release.

Once the pressure is all released, carefully open the lid.

oranges cooked in the instant pot

Stir the contents, also add the orange zest and mash the cooked oranges using a potato masher.

mash oranges in instant pot

Press saute and simmer the contents while you stir and mash the oranges as needed.

mash oranges to make jam
making orange jam in instant pot
making orange jam

Simmer the contents (make sure to stir often) for about 5 to 6 minutes or until the contents have reached an almost jam like consistency.

making orange jam in instant pot pressure cooker
orange jam in instant pot
instant pot orange jam

Keep in mind that the jam will further thicken more as it cools down.

orange jam in instant pot

Allow the prepared orange jam to cool down (you may check the taste and if desired, you may add one more tablespoon of lemon juice and mix well with the jam for more citric flavor).

orange jam in instant pot

Once the jam is cool down slightly, transfer to clean, dry, air tight glass jars.

Store at room temperature for a day, and you can store this fresh in the refrigerator for about a week!

orange jam

Instant pot orange jam is not meant for canning as this is a small batch jam and it is best to be used with in a week’s time for best results.

orange jam

Notes: The oranges used in this recipe are not very sour in taste, rather they are sweet.

If the oranges that you use are very sour & tangy, you can use slightly more amount of sugar to adjust the sweetness and also you may reduce the amount of lemon juice slightly.

More small batch jam recipes (made without pectin in instant pot) in this blog:

mango jam

peach jam

plum jam

strawberry honey jam

blueberry jam

watermelon jam

More fruit recipes include peach compote in instant pot (peach sauce), instant pot blueberry sauce, strawberry sauce in instant pot, instant pot banana butter, instant pot applesauce with cinnamon, instant pot strawberry apple butter, instant pot spiced peach butter and more!

Below you can get the recipe for orange jam in detail.

orange jam in instant pot

Orange Jam In Instant Pot (Without Pectin)

Orange jam without peel & without pectin is delicious, easy to make fruit jam using fresh oranges. We make this awesome, colorful citrus flavored small batch jam in the instant pot pressure cooker, which makes the process so simple and easy!
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: orange jam
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 6 minutes
pressure build up and release time estimate: 22 minutes
Total Time: 33 minutes
Servings: 24 tablespoons
Calories: 32kcal
Author: Recipe Garden

Ingredients

  • 2 cups oranges seeds removed (I use about 6 to 7 oranges)
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest

Instructions

  • Add the oranges to the instant pot (peeled and seeds removed if any).
    oranges in instant pot
  • Add lemon juice, water and sugar, mix well to combine.
    oranges mixed with sugar, water and lemon juice
  • Close the instant pot with lid in sealing position, cook in high pressure for 6 minutes.
  • Once the cooking is done, press “keep warm/cancel” button and wait for a natural pressure release.
  • Once the pressure is all released, carefully open the lid.
    oranges cooked in the instant pot
  • Stir the contents, also add the orange zest and mash the cooked oranges using a potato masher.
    mash oranges in instant pot
  • Press saute and simmer the contents while you stir and mash the oranges as needed.
    mash oranges to make jam
  • Simmer the contents (make sure to stir often) for about 5 to 6 minutes or until the contents have reached an almost jam like consistency. Keep in mind that the jam will further thicken more as it cools down.
    making orange jam in instant pot pressure cooker
  • Allow the prepared orange jam to cool down (you may check the taste and if desired, you may add one more tablespoon of lemon juice and mix well with the jam for more citric flavor).
    orange jam in instant pot
  • Once the jam is cool down slightly, transfer to clean, dry, air tight glass jars. Store at room temperature for a day, and you can store this fresh in the refrigerator for about a week!
    orange jam
  • Instant pot orange jam is not meant for canning as this is a small batch jam and it is best to be used with in a week’s time for best results.
    orange jam

Notes

The oranges used in this recipe are not very sour in taste, rather they are sweet.
If the oranges that you use are very sour & tangy, you can use slightly more amount of sugar to adjust the sweetness and also you may reduce the amount of lemon juice slightly.

Nutrition

Calories: 32kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 29mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 34IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg

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  1. Cindy

    January 09, 2023 at 3:41 pm

    Looks good! Can this jam be frozen? Thanks’

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    • Recipe Garden

      January 09, 2023 at 6:17 pm

      Hi Cindy, Thank you! Yes, you may freeze it for longer storage.

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