Canning Potatoes

Step 1

Start by preparing your jars and getting water in the canner heating. You want the canner hot, but not boiling, when the jars are ready to be processed. If you are new to using a pressure canner, see this article for full pressure canning instructions. This includes more detailed information and step-by-step instructions on how a pressure canner works.

Step 2

Wash and peel potatoes.

Step 3

Cut potatoes into 1–2” pieces, placing potatoes in water. Drain.

Step 4

Add water and bring to a boil. Cook small pieces 2 minutes or large pieces/whole potatoes up to 10 minutes, to heat through.

Step 5

Fill jar with hot potatoes. Add canning salt (1/2 tsp. per pint or 1 tsp. per quart).

Step 6

Cover hot potatoes with fresh boiling water, leaving 1” headspace.

Step 7

Remove bubbles. Wipe the rim clean and place on seal and ring.  Place jar in the warm canner. Proceed to fill all jars.  Process in a pressure canner according to the instructions below.