How to Safely Steam can in the Nesco (Carey) Smart Canner

Hello everyone! In today's video, I'm revisiting the topic of steam canning in the Nesco canner. A couple of years ago, I had my doubts about its safety and recommended against it. Over the last two years, I haven't done any steam canning myself, sticking with my original stance. However, I've since come up with a way to steam can in the Nesco or Carey canners that fit with the USDA guidelines. Note that this doesn’t mean that the USDA - or the Nesco company - endorses it, but rather that I feel more comfortable with this method of steam canning in the Nesco (Carey) canner compared with how other people do it.
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In this video, I'll demonstrate three different ways to steam can safely. I'll show you how to use four, six, and eight cups of water while keeping your jars above the water, as required by the USDA. These methods ensure your canning process is safe and effective, whether you're making jams, jellies, or other high-acid foods.
I'll also cover how to prepare your jars and the canning process in detail. If you find this video helpful, please give it a thumbs up and subscribe to my channel for more tips and tricks on canning with the Nesco or Carry canner. Thanks for watching and happy canning!
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[@deborahbleskan8134]

Thanks so much for revisiting this topic. I was contemplating the purchase of a steam canner and was scouring KZbin looking for a cheaper alternative as I'm short on storage space and money. You saved me $50 and I really appreciate it. I'm your newest subscriber and am anxious to watch the rest of your videos.😊

[@StockingMyPantry]

Thanks for watching and subscribing, Deborah! I appreciate both! Since I made this video, Nesco came out with a new manual. In the new one, it addresses steam canning - but the way they say to do that is to use the low pressure setting. That's just an FYI, if you feel you need to stick with what the manual says on the topic. Like you, I am short on space and really don't want to buy another device. Since the method in this video fits with what the powers that be state need to be done with steam canning, I think I'll stick with this method. In case you're interested, you can find the newest version of the Nesco manual here: www.nesco.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/NPC-9-CUG-2024.pdf

[@belindadunne4312]

Thanks for sharing this in depth video on steam canning in the Nesco/Carey. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@StockingMyPantry]

You're very welcome! Thanks as always for watching and commenting.

[@dawnyoung9898]

Thankyou for revisiting this topic!!!

[@StockingMyPantry]

You're welcome! I'm glad you found it helpful!

[@thecanningexperience2888]

In your video you said 8 cups of water to pressure can in the Nesco canner. I have a Carey brand canner (same canner just different name. In the manual for the Carey canner it says 4 cups of water and that's how I have used it for years. I verified both manuals and it says 8 cups for the Nesco and 4 cups for the Carey.....I wonder when and why it changed??

[@StockingMyPantry]

thanks for sharing your experience. Have you had your Carey canner for a long time? From what I understand, the Carey used to say 4 cups and increased it to 8. If that's true, my guess is that the canner could potentially run out of water when using just 4 cups of water with longer processing times. What has been your experience with that? For instance, if you run it for 90 minutes with 4 cups of water, how does that work for you?

[@jackieperkins691]

Thank you, Rebecca. I just water bath canned for the first time in my Nesco. I hope I did everything right! I made apple pie filling. I did sub fresh squeezed lemon juice for bottled lemon juice. There was no siphoning,. and it looks like all 5 pints sealed. 😁

[@StockingMyPantry]

Fantastic! I'm hoping to can apples tomorrow morning before church. I'd love to do apple pie filling but don't have any ClearJel, so apples in syrup it is! I'm glad to hear your apple pie filling turned out and you had no siphoning. I'll bet it's delicious!

[@jackieperkins691]

@@StockingMyPantry Speaking of Clear Jel, I've heard and now I've seen that Clear Jel still works way past its expiration date.

[@StockingMyPantry]

@@jackieperkins691 that's good to know! Thanks for the heads up. I probably wouldn't use it much, so it's nice to know I won't be wasting what I buy!

[@robertstitt9493]

I'm surprised that the company hasn't made the steam canning instructions more clear on the steaming process.

[@StockingMyPantry]

After I made this, I discovered that in the latest manual, they do address steam canning - and tell you to use low pressure for steam canning. So I am not doing it right according to them. You can find the latest manual here: www.nesco.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/NPC-9-CUG-2024.pdf

[@jackscrafts9202]

Thanks this was helpful.

[@StockingMyPantry]

Glad it was helpful!

[@shervin6711]

Thank you for sharing! I see the option on the canner, but instructions are confusing. Only found this video about steam canning. I have been using low pressure for most quick waterbath, because just not sure about the steam button.

[@StockingMyPantry]

You're welcome! Have you done pressure canning with your Nesco? If so, the process is the same, but you use the low button instead of the high button. It is kind of confusing, though, because you still have to follow other "rules" that you follow with water bath or steam canning. For instance, you still need to adapt for altitude, by adding time on if you are above 1,000 feet.

[@shervin6711]

@@StockingMyPantry Yes. I set the canner like I was using high pressure but use low button. Saw it in an interview with the maker. I forgot which channel.

[@shervin6711]

Note: I only use high for high pressure canning.

[@StockingMyPantry]

@@shervin6711 good to know! You are doing it right then.

[@StockingMyPantry]

@@shervin6711 awesome! And I am sure you are using the right valve as well, since it's clear you are a conscientious canner.

[@jenniferr2057]

Was that 4 cups of water initially or 2?

[@StockingMyPantry]

The least amount of water I used was 4 cups.

[@defendressofsan8948]

Thanks!!

[@StockingMyPantry]

You're very welcome!

[@rebel0905]

Thank You

[@StockingMyPantry]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting.