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How to Make Maple Syrup

Author: Erin Jensen
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 16 oz
Course: How-To
Cuisine: American
Method: Turkey Fryer + Stove Top
How to Make Maple Syrup - a step by step tutorial answering ALL of your homemade maple syrup questions! Such a fun family activity!

Ingredients 

  • 5 gallons sap

Instructions

  • Add sap to turkey fryer. Cover and bring to a boil.
  • Once boiling, remove cover and continue to simmer uncovered until the temperature reaches 218/219 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Pour reduced sap into a large saucepan and place on the stove top. Bring back to a simmer, but keep a very careful on eye on the temperature. Ensure it does not boil over.  Once the temperature reaches 220 remove from heat.
  • If you want to confirm the correct sugar content you can use a hydrometer to test that it is under 61 bricks.
  • Filter through cheesecloth or an Orlon filter.
  • Store in sterilized mason jars.

Notes

  • Larger quantities: if you are dealing with more than 5 gallons of sap then simply do this in batches OR you can do your initial boil down in a syrup pan.
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