How to Heat Jars in the Nesco (Carey) Canner

[@douglasrogers9605]

when i close the lid(not locked) and press brown and start it says lid and won't start

[@StockingMyPantry]

Thank you for sharing that. After I made this video, I realized that that is true with newer models. I've been using an older Nesco, and you can close the lid when browning. They apparently changed that with models newer than mine. Someone else suggested that they use another lid (one that goes with another pan or pot they have) when heating. I'm going to pin your comment, because I'm sure others will have this problem as well. I'm so sorry that I didn't realize it when I made this video. Another alternative is to use the WB/Steam setting, because you can close the lid with that.

[@jingles.1228]

This is so very helpful! I heat my jars up the same way in my Nesco, but I was concerned a couple of times that maybe I might be getting my jars too hot. When I would hear it boiling, I would turn it off. That was my only trigger to turn it off. This is a much better way of doing it - I can just set my timer and not have to worry about it. I will do testing with my water as well, and also calculate the times in my Nesco, so that I'm working with how things happen in my own environment...if that makes sense. Great video as always, thank you!!!

[@StockingMyPantry]

Thanks for your kind words. I'm glad you found it helpful! I used to do it like you. Then I started thinking about the proper temperature and did a bit of experimenting. I'm glad you'll do your own experimenting to get an idea of what the timing should be like for you. The good news is, it doesn't have to be precise, but getting the water temp in the ballpark of what it should be is worth shooting for.

[@Kat.Williams]

This comment is about the video that I watched twice and I'm goning have to watch It a third time sitting at my desk because I want to write down all the times and temperatures and then put it in my Nesco manual. You do such great work. 🦋 I'm so glad I have found you real channel and I think I've watched everything that you've done now.

[@StockingMyPantry]

Kat, I just love your diligence and also your support! Thanks so much for watching my videos and commenting. In case it helps, I wanted to let you know I have a written blog post that goes along with this video: stockingmypantry.com/how-to-heat-jars-in-the-nesco-canner/ I'm trying to write a blog post for each video, because I know that sometimes it's easier to refer back to written content.

[@Kat.Williams]

@StockingMyPantry Absolutely, that helps. Thank you so much for doing that. I don't know how you find time to can, make videos, do a blog, and take care of Mom. You're amazing

[@StockingMyPantry]

@@Kat.Williams thanks so much for all of your support! Thankfully, my husband helps out quite a bit at home. Seems we all have our jobs to do, so it's not all on me. Also, in spite of recommendations for things like publishing 2 videos a week, I stick to 1. I know I couldn't handle 2 consistently. I also work ahead as much as possible. As an example, yesterday I canned pork chops. (So good!) And that video won't go live until October. Being ahead means it's okay to not work on videos at all some weeks, which is necessary for my stress level and life interruptions, which do come. I'd like to do more, but I know my limitations.

[@belindadunne4312]

Hi Rebecca 😊 Thank you for sharing the times and temperatures for both hot and cold pack methods. As well as the volume of water needed. This video is super helpful. Im going to try your suggestions next time I use my Nesco. I had been boiling water in my electric kettle and adding it to the Nesco canner, then using really hot tap water in my jars to heat them up. I think your way is going to work well for me. Great job! 👍🏻

[@StockingMyPantry]

Thanks as always for watching and commenting, Belinda! It sounds like your way would work fine as well, though I have to say I hope you say you like my method. :) (Side note: I like your profile pic, especially point #3!)

[@jamielovinitt]

Thank you!! Just what I was looking for

[@StockingMyPantry]

Oh good! I'm so glad you found it helpul!

[@MarleneG.Christensen-xj2gv]

I wish a video on how to clean it and put it together again

[@StockingMyPantry]

Great suggestion!

[@justjoan8677]

Very informative ! Thank you.

[@StockingMyPantry]

You're welcome! Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@suzee_]

I love my nesco . How often do you take that anti blocking shield off to clean it? That little basket thing under the lid? I had to look the name of it up .

[@StockingMyPantry]

I don't know what it's called either, but I know what you're talking about! To best honest, I don't take it off very often. If I cooked in my Nesco, I'd rinse it out every time I cooked, in case any food particles got stuck in it. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@pjd2709]

Thank you for all that you do for us in the canning world awesome! I have a question on the Steam Canner, I have mine still in the box, I have opened it, but not used it. Do you have a video on how to do a test run and set it up for steam canning...?

[@StockingMyPantry]

First, thanks for your kind words. Unfortunately, I haven't yet bought a steam canner, so no video on that. I'm debating about whether or not to buy one, because people seem to love them, but I'd have to figure out where to put it!

[@lisag906]

Hi, new subscriber. Thanks for your very informative videos on the Nesco canner. This comment is not directly related to this video.... but since am an absolute beginner to the Nesco canner. First time I used it for a pot roast in a jar recipe it seemed to proceed correctly through the start up but seemed to hiss steam for the entire 90 minutes, it was set on airtight, is this normal? so appreciate any help cheers very much

[@StockingMyPantry]

First, thanks for subscribing, and congrats on your new canner! Yes, it is normal for steam to escape even when in the airtight position. One thing to be aware of is that when it counts down from E10 - E0, and you switch it to airtight, you'll notice two things. First, the pressure valve will drop down a bit. (It is raised up when in the Exhaust position.) When you first move it to airtight, you'll also notice that it stops making all the noise it was making during the venting process. Later, as pressure builds, it's normal for some steam - sometimes even a fair amount of steam - to come out during the canning process. This is the canner's way of regulating the pressure. It let's pressure out as needed to keep it from becoming too pressurized. I hope this makes sense! Feel free to ask questions at any time and I'll do my best to help.

[@lisag906]

@@StockingMyPantry I am very grateful for your time!! Thank you so much, yes, you did help. My seals took properly, so that went well. The next project will be to can the leftover beef bone broth...i shall be interested to see how much it goes for this project. I am sure I will have more questions . Have a wonderful week .

[@Kat.Williams]

This isn't exactly about the video and it may have been answered before, but I've been considering buying pint and a half jars from Azure Standard. Wiill they be able to be canned in the NESCO Smart Canner?

[@StockingMyPantry]

That's a great question. I have never used pint and a half jars in my Nesco. I do happen to have a couple of them that I've stored dried goods in, so I just grabbed one and tried it. I was able to put it in the canner and close the lid, just fine. I compared it to a wide-mouth quart jar and it is slightly taller than that. I then compared it to a regular mouth quart jar and it was slightly shorter than that. While Nesco recommends wide mouth, I do know people who can regular mouth quarts in the Nesco. So, all that to say that it LOOKS like it will work. I would buy only one case at first and give it a try. If you can close the lid okay, it should be fine. When using regular mouth quarts, some people recommend placing the jars in the canner in such a way that when you close the lid, the vent is over the space between the jars, rather than right over the lid of a jar. So that may be worth trying as well.

[@Kat.Williams]

@StockingMyPantry That's wonderful advice.Thank you for checking out the height for me. Yes, I will order a case. I think it should work also. I'm a single person but there are times when a pint is not enough, but a quart is too much. I just finished canning the roast pork in spicy broth and I had some leftover that wouldn't fit in my canner so I had that for dinner tonight and it was very good. I only put in maybe 10 red pepper flakes beause I'm not a spice person but I did put some Cayenne in. I will definitely can it again when my jars are gone.

[@StockingMyPantry]

I agree about the size. I agree that the in between size would be really nice, so I may order some myself. I don't have enough to test out how many will fit, but I'm wondering if you can fit 5 or maybe even 6 in the canner. That would be nice!

[@RhondaBoston-yq5wc]

The book says you can stack half pint jars. Do you know how much water in need to pressure stacked, half pint jars?

[@StockingMyPantry]

Great question! You would use the same amount of water to pressure can stacked half pint jars. With pressure canning, the water doesn't cover the jars, so the stacking doesn't impact the amount of water you use.

[@RhondaBoston-yq5wc]

@@StockingMyPantry Thank you

[@RitaDorton]

I tried the browning feature but it prompted me to lock the lid.

[@StockingMyPantry]

Rita, thanks for sharing. I have a theory, but I need to test it out to be sure. I have an older Nesco, and a newer one. My older one is what I use all the time, unless I need to use two canner loads. So my guess is that with the older one that you don't need to lock the lid and with the new one, you do. I can't test it at the moment, but that is my guess. I will try to test this on my newer one soon and let you know.

[@belindadunne4312]

My Nesco canners are new and they do the same thing when I try to start the browning feature with the lid down. What I do is I leave the Nesco canner lid up and use another lid from a random pot that fits the opening of the canner to keep the steam inside. 😊

[@StockingMyPantry]

@@belindadunne4312 thanks for the tip, Belinda!