Wash each and every jar by hand or in the dishwasher. If you do use the dishwasher, make sure that all the residue is rinsed clean.
Allow the jars to dry.
Arrange the glass canning jars in the oven on clean cookie sheets.
Turn the oven on 225 degrees.
Allow the jars to cook in the oven for at least 20 minutes before using them.
Leave the jars in the oven, (oven still turned on) until you begin to fill them with the food you are canning. That is unless it's a cold pack item. Most foods are hot when you can them. If you put cold food in a hot glass jar, it can cause the jar to burst. The same goes with putting hot food in a cold glass jar.
When you remove the jars, they will be hot to touch. To keep the jars sterile and keep from burning yourself, use a clean jar handler.
SO much easier than boiling them! And with the amt. of canning I have done, this is a real time saver....
ReplyDeleteNow that's a time saver, much simpler and great results.
ReplyDeleteI love using the oven for my canning jars..saves alot of boiling water:) Glad you shared.
ReplyDeleteThat sure is a good tip, thanks Sandra, although I do not do much canning, I may decide to one day and will keep this tip close. Hugs
ReplyDeleteI have a really dump question, do you put the jars up or down in the oven?
ReplyDeleteI am a first timer.
Jan
You put them up.
ReplyDeleteWhat abut the lids and rings? Do you sterilize them the same way? I'm a newbie to this...
ReplyDeleteIf you are putting these in a canning pot, you don't have to sterilize the jars or the lids. The process does it for you. If you are putting up jelly or tomatoes or pickles like I do, and you don't process them in a canner, then you have to get the flat lids hot so they'll seal when you add the hot liquid.
ReplyDeleteSandra, I had gone online to find out about sterilizing jars and that is when I stumbled on your blog last week. I just came back to your blog today to let you know that you have inspired me to start my own blog. Hopefully I can be as successful and productive as you are. I know it will take some practice but at least I am trying. I just wanted to say THANKS! God Bless!
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ReplyDeletedo you have to sterilize the jars if you are dry canning? Like dried beans in mason jars?
ReplyDeleteI would.
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