Beautyberry Jelly | How to Make a Tasty Southern Jelly

Learn how to make Beautyberry Jelly, a bright and flavorful Southern treat that turns a wood's edge plant into something special. In this video, I’ll take you through the whole process, from foraging fresh beautyberries to cooking them down with pectin into a beautiful, old-fashioned jelly. You’ll learn how to harvest, strain, and preserve these wild berries so you can enjoy their flavor all year long. If you love Southern recipes, wild food, or turning foraged finds into something sweet, this one’s for you. 🍇 Simple, wild, and full of Southern charm. To read more about making American Beautyberry jelly and download the free recipe ratio- https://hummingcatfish.com/american-b... Make the Juice (1:1 ratio): For every 1 cup of beautyberries, add 1 cup of water. Crush the berries, bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Strain (through cotton cloth, cheesecloth, or a fine mesh strainer) to create your concentrated juice. Jelly Formula (per 1 cup juice): 1.5 Tbsp pectin 0.5–1 Tbsp lemon juice 1.25 cups sugar Note: For batches of 7 cups or more, it’s best to divide into smaller batches for a reliable set. One box of Sure-Jell powdered pectin = about 6 Tbsp (enough for ~3 cups of juice with this recipe). Affiliate Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links. If you use them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It helps me keep Humming Catfish going — so thank you! 🌿 Products I Used in This Video: 🌿 Products I Used in This Video: Bulk powdered pectin (cheaper than buying boxes): https://amzn.to/4pDAtN5 Harvest Guard Reusable Canning Lids: https://amzn.to/46BRlpw 🌿 Rooted in Southern tradition and enjoyed by generations, this beautyberry jelly recipe is perfect for foragers, wildcrafters, and homesteaders alike. #hummingcatfish #foraging #southernrecipes 00:00 - 00:12 - Intro 00:12 - 01:09 - American Beautyberry 01:09 - 02:13 - Picking & Cleaning 02:13 - 03:07 - Extracting the Juice 03:07 - 03:24 - Preparing Jars & Lids 03:24 - 04:06 - Straining & Measuring 04:06 - 05:03 - Jelly Ratios 05:03 - 06:53 - Cooking the Jelly 06:53 - 08:40 - Pouring & Capping 08:40 - 09:49 - Processing 09:49 - 11:13 - Finished Product 11:13 - 11:37 - Final Thoughts