Should you sterilize canning jars? 💧

Hi Achternaam,

When it comes to canning, boiling is an important part of the process…and not always in the most obvious ways. 😉

First, many home cooks sterilize their jars in boiling water before preserving food. But is that even necessary anymore? And how do you sterilize jars properly, if you do need to do so?

Learn all about sterilizing canning jars here.

And then, what about the food inside the jars? Should you boil it before serving, just to be safe? Or is that overkill?

Read more about boiling home canned food before serving (or not) here.

Finally, as your altitude goes above 1,000 feet above sea level, the atmospheric pressure is reduced. This causes water to boil at temperatures lower than 212 degrees Fahrenheit. As a result, at different altitudes, adjustments need to be made in the processing steps when pressure, water bath, AND steam canning.

Read about making altitude adjustments for food preservation here.

Talk soon,
Sharon

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