1-Place a small saucepan over medium heat and add the strawberries. Heat for about one minute until they begin to sizzle.

2-Add the sugar and salt, then cook while stirring occasionally. Continue until the fruit heats through, breaks down, and begins bubbling.

3-Mash the strawberries to your desired consistency using a potato masher, whisk, or wooden spoon. This is where you control the texture from slightly chunky to completely smooth.

4-Reduce the heat to low, stir in the chia seeds and lemon juice, and cook for 30 seconds more.

5-Remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes. Don’t worry if the mixture appears thin at this stage with visible seeds. It will thicken as it cools.

6-Cover the pan and refrigerate to cool completely, allowing the chia seeds to absorb the liquid and thicken the jam naturally.

7-Once cooled, stir again and either use immediately or transfer to a sealed glass jar for storage.