Why do you not have to completely sterilize the containers when you pickle?
- Why do you not have to completely sterilize the containers when you pickle?
According to The National Center for Home Food Preservation, jar sterilization is not required for safe preserving if you'll be processing your filled jars in a boiling water bath canner for 10 minutes or more. That's because harmful microorganisms will be destroyed during processing.
- Do mason jars need to be washed?
The short answer: Yes, always wash your canning or candle jars before using them – whether they are bulk canning jars or ones in retail packaging.