boil how long to sterilize jars
Here's how: 1  Place empty jars right side up on the rack in a boiling-water canner. 2  Fill the canner and jars with hot (not boiling) water to one inch above the tops of the jars. 3  Bring to a boil and boil 10 minutes.  Carefully remove hot, sterilized jars one at a time and 1  drain. They will be  hot!