Novice canning question

[Skeller001]

So to this point I have been putting my syrup in mason jars. The first few went in to the fridge without much thought. The last four I rinsed in very hot tap water, dried, then used new lids to make sure they sealed. I haven refrigerated them. Is that all I need to do for long term storage, or am I missing steps?

[ecolbeck]

Did you hot pack the syrup? I believe 180 deg F is the minimum canning temperature.

[jrm]

I use glass bottles with screw top lids, but have used mason jars occasionally. Have hot jars, which just keeps the syrup from cooling down too quickly. Heat your syrup to 180-185, hotter than 190 and niter will start to form. Fill your jars and tighten your lids. Turn the jars on their sides/upside down for a few seconds to sterilize and help seal the lids. Let them cool right-side up. You should be good to go.

[KV Sappers]

If the lid is sealed your good.

[buckeye gold]

Once your jars are sealed there is no need to refrigerate them until they are opened and the seal broken.

[Skeller001]

My process was...

Boil and get to 219, run through cone filter right away in to the jars, as soon as a jar is full I put the lid on. A few minutes later they pop closed.

I think that sounds like I should be ok.

[sbedilion]

I filter then reheat to 190 then bottle. turn jars upside down to kill anything around the lid.


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[Skeller001]

I filter then reheat to 190 then bottle. turn jars upside down to kill anything around the lid.


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Thank you all! I followed this process for yesterday’s 3 pints

[highlandcattle]

Heat to 180. Have clean jars ready( I've stayed with canning jars for years. We use a coffee urn to keep the syrup warm and it goes right into jars. Cap them and flip them over. Turn them back up and place on a towel. Let cool and store in a cool dark area.

[Etown Maple Syrup]

All excellent suggestions, especially I like the stay within 180-185 so you do not get niter. This also applies to plastic jugs. Once the hot syrup is in the jug, screw the lid on tight. As the syrup cools it will pull the inner cap seal against the jug. Good for four years. BTW, if you are submitting syrup for a judging contest, make sure the syrup is 1/8" from the top lid. Judges like to see the jar full :)