steps
[{"text":"Sterilize jars: boil 10 min, keep hot until filling."},{"text":"Heat lids in hot (not boiling) water - do not boil modern lids, can damage the seal compound."},{"text":"Fill jars hot, upright, 1/4 inch headspace from the rim."},{"text":"Remove air bubbles - run a thin spatula or chopstick around the inside edge of each jar."},{"text":"Wipe rim clean - any residue can prevent sealing."},{"text":"Apply lid and ring finger-tight, not cranked down hard."},{"text":"Process in boiling water bath, jars submerged 1-2in over top, boiling the whole time: 10 min under 1000ft, 15 min 1001-6000ft, 20 min above 6000ft (at 5,500ft use ~20 min)."},{"text":"Turn off heat, sit 5 min in the water, then remove to a towel-lined counter."},{"text":"Do not touch lids for 12-24 hours - listen for the pings as they seal."},{"text":"Check seals next day: lid concave, does not flex when pressed. Unsealed jars go in the fridge, eat within a few weeks."}]