How to sterilise jars
Skill level
Easy
Equipment you will need for this technique
Jars
Baking tray
Saucepan
Storing foods in jars is a great way to preserve fruits, pickles and jams. When pickling or preserving it is very important to sterilise jars properly to remove bacteria which could cause your preserved foods to spoil.
Remove the rubber seals from the jars and set aside.
Wash the jars and lids with hot soapy water and rinse well.
Place them onto a baking tray and into an oven preheated to 140C/120C Fan/Gas 1 for 20 minutes.
For the rubber seals, place into a pan of boiling water and boil for 3 minutes to sterilise.
