Canning vegetables...propane camp stove or single electric burner?

by Edie

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How inconvenient is it to do canning outdoors? I am afraid of too much weight on kitchen glass cooktop, so looking for advice on best alternative burner.

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Courtney |The Kitchen Garten on May 23, 2019

Hey Edie, I don't know about canning outdoors, but I do can on a glass cooktop and haven't had any issues.

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To Work With My Hands on May 23, 2019

I've canned outdoors before using the propane burner for a fish cooker. It worked really well - and heats the water much quicker than the stove can. I had the same concern as you. However, since then, I have also used the glass cooktop and it worked fine - no problems with the glass top.

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- Edie on May 23, 2019
  
  Thanks...I am going to check out some smaller propane burners first. Still thinking about how to get hot jars outside quickly and back into house safely??? But glad to hear others have made it work for them.
  
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- To Work With My Hands on May 23, 2019
  
  I put down a thick towel on a table and let them cool right on my deck. Once I could easily handle them I moved them indoors.
  
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FrugalFamilyTimes.com on May 23, 2019

We do a lot of our canning outside on the side burner of the BBQ, like here: https://www.frugalfamilytimes.com/2013/08/simple-healthy-salsa-recipe-yes-you-can.html

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- Edie on May 23, 2019
  
  Thank you Ed & Robin for your comment and link to your blog...I'll read about some more of your frugal ideas! I feel better about canning outside now and will give it a try this year... good to have options! I would not want to risk damage to an expensive induction cooktop!
  
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- FrugalFamilyTimes.com on May 23, 2019
  
  Thank-you, Edie! Happy to help. :)
  
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Jill on May 23, 2019

I can in my garage using a garage sale stove no mess in the house. I also keep all my jars hot & ready while I am canning just before filling them. Make sure you have a table ready and keep filled jars out of a draft can cover with a light cloth. Just a tip.. ( I turn my jars over for 20 min the turn them right side up and they seal every time)

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