Macerating elevates the flavor of berries. It may sound tricky, it’s actually quite simple. The key to macerating strawberries is to first hull the berry and slice them in halves or quarters—depending on the size. Next, you’ll stir your berries in bowl with a few spoonful of sugar and let stand at room temperature for about 30 minutes or until juices are released. And there you have it! Macerated strawberries are syrupy and bursting with flavor, so they’re a great treat all on their own, but we think they deserve to be topped on our beautiful Slab Strawberry Shortcake.