Sterilize Canning Jars Microwave Oven

Let it heat up to 225 degrees f.

Sterilize canning jars microwave oven.

Click to watch video above wash and clean all jars thoroughly before sterilization as clean as you can get. When the jars have finished their boiling time use the jar lifter to remove the jars from the water bath canning process. Instead of the usual sterilization using pressure cooker oven or boiling method. Arrange the jars lids and rings onto a cookie sheet open side up.

Whether you have spent lots of time tending your garden and have a bountiful crop or you have gotten a great deal on a large amount of produce from a farmer s market or produce stand. I am going to show a real quick and easy way to sterilize canning jars using microwave. The first step in canning food for long term use is to sterilize canning jars in the oven. Canning food at home can be a great way to preserve home grown produce however using unclean jars can introduce bacteria into the preserves that may spoil the food.

For sterilizing jars in the oven put them in at 220 f oven for twenty minutes. Sterilizing the glass jars used for canning has traditionally involved boiling the jars in large pots of water for long periods of time but with the invention of the microwave came a much simpler and less labor intensive method. Very clean cookie sheet. Using your oven to sterilize jars you use for canning is an effective and efficient way to prevent the growth of harmful mold and bacteria in any food you choose to can.

No much prep or equipment is needed using this technique. Not only does it protect the people eating your food from potential foodborne illness but it also protects the fine flavor and texture of your special recipes. Place into the oven and turn on the oven. Wash jars in hot soapy water to remove any dirt or residue and rinse well.

Jars lids and seal tops.