can carrots

Learning how to can carrots is not as difficult as it may seem.  Carrots are great for adding to stews, soups or just a side dish.  Preserve carrots so you can have them when they are not available fresh from the garden.  

How to Can Carrots

lbs Fresh Carrots, Peeled

Salt

Prep carrots by removing carrot tops and small...

Prep carrots by removing carrot tops and small tap root;  Wash under cold running water, drain.  Wash again

Using a vegetable peeler, peel carrots.  Slice, dice...

Using a vegetable peeler, peel carrots.  Slice, dice or leave whole if smaller than 1/2 inch thick - wash again

Place carrots in a large stock pot and...

Place carrots in a large stock pot and add water to completely cover.  Bring water to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes

With a canning funnel, pack carrots into hot...

With a canning funnel, pack carrots into hot canning jars, leaving a 1-inch head-space

Add canning salt:  Pint-1/2 tsp;  Quart 1 tsp...

Add canning salt:  Pint-1/2 tsp;  Quart 1 tsp - to each jar

Use a ladle and pour hot water over...

Use a ladle and pour hot water over carrots and salt leaving a 1-inch head-space;  Remove air bubbles with a bubble remover

Clean jar rim with a clean damp cloth.  Center...

Clean jar rim with a clean damp cloth.  Center hot lid onto rim of jar and place band on tightening to finger-tight.  Place jar into pressure canner

Add 2 inches clean hot water to bottom...

Add 2 inches clean hot water to bottom of canner.  Place lid on pressure canner once full

Turn stove onto HIGH.  Vent steam for 3-5...

Turn stove onto HIGH.  Vent steam for 3-5 minutes and then place weighted gauge on vent.  Bring pressure up to 10 lbs;

Pressure can carrots: Pints - 25 minutes; Quarts...

Pressure can carrots:   Pints - 25 minutes;  Quarts - 30 minutes

Once finished, cool canner to zero pressure, remove...

Once finished, cool canner to zero pressure, remove lid, let jars stand for 10 minutes before removing from canner

Using a jar lifter, remove carrots from canner...

Using a jar lifter, remove carrots from canner and place on a dishtowel on counter, undisturbed for 24 hours  (Do not tighten lids if loose)

Press center of lid to make sure sealed. ...

Press center of lid to make sure sealed.  Remove rings, wipe jar with clean wet cloth, label and store

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