How long should I wait until I put new jars in?

Currently canning some banana peppers. I have a large stock pot set up with a 3 jar canning rack. I just finished a round of jars in the stock pot and the water was boiling. How cool should I let the water get before I put the next round of jars in to start heating up? I don't want to break my jars by putting them into the pot when its too hot.

I realize this is an inefficient way to do this, but I don't have another pot big enough to heat my jars (the only other one that is close currently has my hot vinegar solution in it).

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Best Answer

Preheat the jars with hot tap water, and then just dump them in the boiling water (with tongs or other appropriate utensil, of course).

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Quick Answer about "How long should I wait until I put new jars in?"

Wait 5 minutes before removing jars to allow the canner contents to settle. This waiting period is not required for safety of the food when using USDA or University of Georgia processing times, however.

How long can jars sit before processing?

Canned food can safely be re-canned if the unsealed jar is discovered within 24 hours. To re-can, remove the lid and check the jar rim for tiny nicks. Change the jar, if necessary. Add a new treated lid and reprocess using the same processing time.

How long should you leave the rings on jars after canning?

After cooling jars for 12 to 24 hours, remove the ring bands and test seals with one of the following options: Option 1: Press the middle of the lid with a finger or thumb. If the lid springs up when you release your finger, the lid is unsealed.

When should I tighten my lids after canning?

Most of the time, when you do this, nothing wrong will happen, but leaving the jars in the canner after processing time ends with the heat turned off reduces the risk of siphoning. Let the batch of jars sit in the canner for five minutes before removing them and placing them on a dishtowel.

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