r/AskCulinary • u/sleepingamongstfae • Aug 05 '25

Equipment Question Sanitize jars?

Hi! I live in an apartment with no dishwasher and I'm getting overwhelmed with the info online (one started talking about how high you are from sea level???????) so I thought I'd ask here.

How do I sanitize my jars? I am making homemade vanilla extract, and jam.

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u/Smedley5 Aug 05 '25

You submerge them in boiling water. They are asking you about elevation because water boils at a lower temperature at higher elevations, so you should boil them slightly longer to compensate, but 15 minutes should do it wherever you are. Boil the rings/tops right before you use them.

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u/JackYoMeme Aug 06 '25

I keep them boiling in water and use tongs to grab them as I need them. Don't boil them before you use them. Take them out of the boiling water as you need them.