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Checklist: The Essentials Tools for Home Canning

best Canning ToolsI am a beginner at canning and a year ago, canning and jarring would totally scare me. I eventually bought (almost) all the tools needed to start my canning journey and started out slow making some apricot and strawberry jams. It was enough to feel more comfortable and expand my experiments to many other fruit jams, pickles and butter. So if you’re like me and want to invest in some equipment, here’s a check list of the essential tools your need to make your home canning job easier.

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by Sidney Yang
Sidney Yang

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Updated Aug 13, 2025

1. Canning Jars – $18.61 Amazon
2. Canning Lid Rack – $9.32 Amazon
3. All American-Quart Pressure Cooker/Canner – $230.00 Amazon
4. Saucepan with Cover – $35.15 Amazon
5. Canning Rack, Stainless Steel Basket – $26.95 Canning Supply
6. 3-Piece Stainless Steel Funnel Set – $8.94 Amazon
7. Stainless Steel Wide-Mouth Funnel – $8.15 Amazon
8. Stainless Steel Sauce Ladle – $20.00 Amazon
9. Norpro 600 Jar Lifter – $5.23 Amazon
10. Canning Accessories Food Press with Wooden Pestle – $35.16 Amazon
11. Quart Ovenproof Glass Batter Bowl – $13.37 Amazon

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