Jam in a Jiffy

I always thought that making Jam seemed so laborious, but not when the microwave is involved and due to an abundance of blackberries in our garden I found this easy recipe. Start with 2 C of berries, (I used blackberries, but you could use strawberries, blueberries, or a combo). Slice the berries in half if they are large in size. Add to a large microwave safe bowl. You will need a large bowl since they tend to bubble up when cooking. Add 1/2 C of sugar, 1/8 tsp of salt, and 2 Tbsp lemon juice. Combine all ingredients and cook in microwave on high for 5 minutes. Remove from Microwave and stir. Return to microwave and cook for additional 5 minutes. Remove and mix well. They should be like a sauce and slightly syrupy. If not return to microwave and cook 5 more minutes. I had to do the extra time. Remove from microwave and stir well. Let sit to cool, the jam will thicken. Refrigerate overnight. This makes about 1/2 C of jam.