Definition: A waterbath canner or standard canner is a large stainless steel or enamel-on-steel cooking pot with a loose-fitting lid, that is used for home canning. It is used on the range cooktop for canning jams, jellies, pickles and high acid fruits and vegetables in preserving jars. A rack is inserted in the waterbath canner to support and lift jars.
Water is added to the canner, heated, filled jars are inserted and the lid is applied. Jars must be covered by the water and the canner must reach a safe gentle boil for a certain period of time, to complete the canning process. Foods are processed as per canning recipes and following safe preserving instructions.
Home canning is not the only use for this large versatile cooking pot. Although most waterbath canners have single layer bottoms making them less than ideal for general cooking, you can use them for large batches of sauces, soups or stews, but you must be careful to monitor heat and stir to reduce the risk of hot spots. Their best use is for cooking corn on the cob or very large batches of pasta.
A waterbath canner is the very first canning tool to own, along with a rack, canning jars and jar lifter. Canners are generally inexpensive but extremely durable. A waterbath canner will serve you well, probably for as long as you want to preserve foods at home.
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Water is added to the canner, heated, filled jars are inserted and the lid is applied. Jars must be covered by the water and the canner must reach a safe gentle boil for a certain period of time, to complete the canning process. Foods are processed as per canning recipes and following safe preserving instructions.
Home canning is not the only use for this large versatile cooking pot. Although most waterbath canners have single layer bottoms making them less than ideal for general cooking, you can use them for large batches of sauces, soups or stews, but you must be careful to monitor heat and stir to reduce the risk of hot spots. Their best use is for cooking corn on the cob or very large batches of pasta.
A waterbath canner is the very first canning tool to own, along with a rack, canning jars and jar lifter. Canners are generally inexpensive but extremely durable. A waterbath canner will serve you well, probably for as long as you want to preserve foods at home.
Learn about other types of canners
Learn more about cannning and home preserving
Go to Home Page
Pronunciation: wa.ter.bath can.ner
Also Known As: standard canner; canning kettle; canner
Common Misspellings: water bath canner; waterbath caner
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You would use a waterbath canner to process pickles, jams, jellies or high acid vegetables to ensure that bacteria is removed and jars are sealed safely and properly.
