Stacking 4 or 8 oz jars in a steam canner with a rack - Ask Extension
Is it permissible to stack 1/4 or 1/2 pints (or even pints, for that matter) in a steam canner if I use the rack from my pressure canner and do not st...
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Stacking 4 or 8 oz jars in a steam canner with a rack #730102
Asked October 11, 2020, 6:04 PM EDT
Is it permissible to stack 1/4 or 1/2 pints (or even pints, for that matter) in a steam canner if I use the rack from my pressure canner and do not stack them directly on top of each other?
Washington County Oregon
Expert Response
Thanks for contacting Ask-the-Expert. I have attached a copy of a factsheet that addresses the proper use of a steam canner. The publication does state that you can fully load the canner.