Because canning is best done in big batches, you’ll want a pot large enough to accommodate several jars. The best canning pots can hold up to seven or eight jars. To keep those jars from falling ...

She recommends investing in a big, deep canning pot with its own rack, as well as a jar lifter. “You have to keep your hands off the jars so it’s as sterile as possible,” she says.

That’s a personal choice, and here’s another: who says that big hot canning pot needs to be in my house heating things up? Nobody! Homesteading takes vigilance, always rethinking the norm and ...

the proper canning jars and lids, and a really big pot. The best canning pots are versatile pieces of equipment that can not only properly preserve your food but also double as a cooking vessel.

A Big Pot While a canning pot is nice, a deep stockpot will still do the trick. West: "I like those enamel flecked canning pots with the wire rack. In a pinch, use a big stock pot with a clean ...

Still, I must have thought about actually doing it at some point because a big canning pot with a rack has been gathering dust in my garage for years. I finally used it last week. What I learned ...

We’ll can them with pineapple juice, if you’d like a syrup, see the section below “Canning Syrups” Add the cut or sliced ...

1. Gather your equipment To sterilize glass canning jars, you'll need a boiling water canner or a stockpot with a rack — the pot needs to be at least 2 inches taller than the jars you're processing.