Strawberry Jam in a Slow Cooker

4 pints fresh strawberries

2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice

1 (1.75 ounce) package powdered fruit pectin

3 cups white sugar

Crush strawberries completely with a potato masher; pour into the crock of a slow cooker.

Pour lemon juice over strawberries.

Sprinkle pectin over strawberries.

Let mixture stand 10 minutes.

Stir sugar through the strawberries.

Cook on Low for 2 hours, stirring twice while it cooks.

Increase heat to High and continue cooking until jam thickens to desired consistency, 2 to 3 hours.