Wash the strawberries thoroughly and remove the stems.
Slice the strawberries and place them in a bowl.
Add 1/4 cup of sugar to the strawberries, mixing well to coat.
Let the strawberries macerate for about 10-15 minutes to release their juices.
In a separate bowl, combine heavy cream, whole milk, remaining sugar, vanilla extract, and salt.
Stir the mixture until the sugar is completely dissolved.
Mash the macerated strawberries gently with a fork.
Add the mashed strawberries to the cream mixture and stir to combine.
Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Transfer the churned ice cream into a container and freeze for at least 4 hours to firm up.