Blend strawberries and sprinkle ¼ cup sugar over them. Add lemon juice. Stir. Let stand for 30-60 minutes or until nice and juicy.
Combine heavy whipping cream, milk, remaining sugar, vanilla, and blended strawberries. Pour the mixture into the freezer bowl of an ice cream maker, and freeze according to the manufacturer's directions.
Enjoy right away as soft serve ice cream or transfer mixture to a freezer dish and freeze for 3-4 hours for scoopable ice cream.
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Notes
Avoid large chunks of fruit. Strawberries are delicious as slices or bite-sized pieces, but frozen strawberries are harder to bite and aren't as flavorful. Mashing or blending works best, and then toss in a handful of tiny bits of strawberries for a few bits throughout.
Store leftover ice cream in a freezer-safe container with a lid.