How to Pressure Can in the Nesco (Carey) Smart Canner | Step-by-Step Guide
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
- Welcome to another video from StockingMyPantry.com! In today's tutorial, I'm excited to walk you through the process of pressure canning using the Nesco (Carey) Smart Canner. If you're new to using a Nesco or Carey canner, or just want a refresher, this video is perfect for you!
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In this video, you will learn:
- How to prepare and set up your Nesco Smart Canner for pressure canning.
- Step-by-step instructions following the Nesco manual, including tips for ensuring your canning process is safe and effective.
- How to correctly place jars, add water, and select the appropriate pressure valve based on your altitude.
- Detailed guidance on operating the canner's control panel, setting processing times, and ensuring proper pressure and venting.
- Important safety tips to avoid common canning mistakes and ensure your canned goods are safe and delicious.
Whether you're canning vegetables, beans, meat, or other low-acid food, this video will help you get the most out of your Nesco (Carey) Smart Canner.
*Links and Resources:*
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Nesco Canner (Amazon): amzn.to/3V0gIRe
Carey Canner (Amazon): amzn.to/3VoALKM
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MY FAVORITE CANNING BOOKS
The Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving amzn.to/4boAMno
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Happy Canning!
Rebecca
Finally found a video that explains how to use the Nesco digital canner. I only have water in jars as I am breaking mine in. I unplugged it but move to exhaust. I am sure glad I didn't have my shredded chicken in there, but I will wait when I get it in there later this evening. Thank you for explaining this all better than many video's I have watched the last few days.
Glad it was helpful! You just made my day! Let me know if you have questions along the way and I'll do my best to help.
Thank you for the video. This is extremely helpful. I don’t know why but the Nesco instructions weren’t doing it for me. Your video made things make sense and gave me a lot of peace of mind.
I'm so glad to hear that! And I agree that the Nesco manual leaves something to be desired. I think part of the issue is that it's not very visual, and it's not always easy to understand something from text.
@@StockingMyPantry I think you’re right. Thanks so much!!
@@sarahkirbach5040 you're welcome!
@@StockingMyPantry I was going to ask if the airtight setting on the valve is still releasing steam drifting canning is that normal and your canning carrots video answered that. I’d be freaking or calling customer service if I hadn’t seen your videos. 👏 🤩
I love my carey canner, been using it going on 7 years. I have an All America stovetop canner but frankly it scares the hell out of me and I've never used it.
Thanks for commenting, Karen. I think these canners are great! I have a stovetop Presto, and have used it, but I don't think I've ever used it since buying my Nesco. I have two Nescos, and they are so handy!
I use my Carey for small batches, but appreciate my All American 921 when I’m canning things like beans, because I can double stack pint jars. I have to confess, that it sat in my garage for about 5 years before I had the courage to use it 😂
Wow! 5 years is a long time. But I totally get it! I got my first pressure canner from an older woman I met in the grocery store. How in the world we got started talking about canning, I can't tell you. But she was old enough that she had given up canning, and so gave her canner to me. And it sat in the basement for years, before I got rid of it. But maybe that planted to "canning seed" in my mind. I later bought a Presto stovetop, and actually started using it right away. I guess I was just ready. And then I found out about Nesco, and have never looked back. Having said that, I have considered getting the larger Presto digital (not currently available), to be able to can more when I want, but am not totally convinced. I do like the ease of small batch canning, but can see the value of canning more at a time.
I haven’t watched your video yet but I wanted you to be the first to know I unboxed my Nesco and put in on a shelf in my craft room for now!😊
@@rhodasmith2195 way to go! Progress, one step at a time! You'll have to let me know when you use it. :)
Thanks for sharing this very helpful video, Rebecca! 😊👍🏻👍🏻
You're so welcome! Thanks for watching!
Great explanation.
Glad it was helpful!
Tried again today. My Nesco goes straight to count down after 25 minutes. I turned immediately to air tight. It never beeped. Never saw the E count down. Do I stop the canning of my sausage and can in my I-pot Max??
I would definitely call support because perhaps you got a dud. It's very strange to have it always skip the countdown. So I'm thinking that something is wrong. I definitely wouldn't give up on it without talking to support. If you don't get a satisfactory response the first time you call, call back and keep your fingers crossed that you get a different person. :) I'm sorry you're having this problem.
I’m planning to move to Florida, where the elevation is close to sea level. Hopefully I can still locate my black valve 😅
If you can't find it once you move, let me know. I have an extra black one and can send it to you. No telling what life will bring, but as far as I know, I will always live in a higher altitude and need to use the green valve.
It’s time canner here. Misplaced instruction manual so found your video. I won’t lie, I am a bit scared. But your tutorial was easy to understand and follow. Waiting for the countdown to begin. Hope o did everything right up until this point.
Thanks for watching and commenting! I'm sure you did just fine! In case it helps, here's a link to the latest manual: www.nesco.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/NPC-9-CUG-2024.pdf
@@StockingMyPantry thank you. First time canning was a success.
Thanks for sharing 😊. I truly enjoy my Nesco canner. I purchased it last year and was surprised how easy it is to use.
It really is! I love mine, too! I have two and have considered buying a third one, but haven't figured out how to justify doing so, and also don't know where I'd put it! But I'd certainly be lost without it.
I never got the E10.. it went straight to the time. I did it twice same thing so I switched to airtight. It still releasing a little.
I did pints with pinto beans.. partially cooked beans prior to start canning.
I am used to the 10 minute middle step.
Thanks for sharing. The manual says that it can skip E10, though I haven't ahd that happen myself. When you move to E10, does the valve "drop down" a bit? I ask because the pressure valve is raised up when on Exhaust and drops down when you move it to airtight. The valvle doesn't always light up the way it should. If you're unsure, try fiddling with it a bit when you're not canning, until you get comfortable feeling the difference between airtight and exhaust. I hope that makes sense. If not, please feel free to ask for clarification and I'll do my best to make it clearer.
Show us how to change lid gasket...manual not very readable
My original Nesco lid gasket was impossible to remove and replace before it was used the first time. I even had neighbor' try it. I called Nesco and they told me to soak the new gasket in warm water and try once again. I still couldn't get that gasket in. I then ordered a replacement Nesco canner and returned my other new canner. Guess what!! The replacemen6 Nesco arrived and I removed the gasket, washed it, and I was able to fit it back in. I realized that the wire around the lid, inside the lid, was defective on my 1st new Nesco. I purchased at Walmart and returned the 1st Nesco without any problem. So glad it seals now!
Instructions for pressure valve in manual are awful. Need clear pictures of it.
The manual could use some work, for sure! Check out this blog post: stockingmypantry.com/how-to-pressure-can-in-the-nesco-canner-a-step-by-step-guide/ - Scroll down a bit and you'll see a better image of the valve.
Would like to see how to take gasket out and replace it.... manual pics not good
Thanks for your feedback. Here's a link to the manual: www.nesco.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/NPC-9-CUG-2024.pdf
Best explanation yet. Thank you
I'm so glad you found it helpful!
Thank you! This was presented well😊
Thanks so much for your kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed it. :)
Do you know if you can leave the jars in the Nesco pressure canner overnight and then take them out in the morning? I canned meat really late last night so I didn't want to stay up for the extra hour to take them out,so when it was done canning and said off, I unplugged it and went to bed. But I took them out this morning only one sealed out of 4 quarts. Another one sealed a few minutes after I took it out but I don't know if that would be good to put on the shelf since it didn't seal all night.?? I'm guessing because the Nesco stayed pretty warm/hot all night. My stove top canner would have been completely cooled when I got up. Do you know if it's recommended to not do something like that??
That's a great question, Michele. I've never left mine overnight, so I can't speak from experience. Some people say they do it all the time, with no problem. Others say that "flat sour" can be a problem - which you wouldn't know until you open the jar. From what I understand, that won't hurt you, but tastes bad. I think the one that sealed should be fine, except the flat sour possibility. I would reprocess the ones that didn't seal, since it's been less than 24 hours since they were process. You can also use within the next couple of days or freeze.
In the future, I wouldn't leave them overnight. If you really need to go to bed, set an alarm so you can get up and take them out sooner. Expect 90 minutes cool down time after unplugging the canner.
thank you so much🤗
@@_Michele_4 you're very welcome!
I do not see in the instructions to set to high, I just see low?
I'm not sure what version of the manual you have. I have an older one, so I don't want to use the page number from that. However, here is a link to the PDF version of the latest manual: www.nesco.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/NPC-9-CUG-2024.pdf. The High Pressure Canning instructions are on page 8 (as the page numbers are written on the pages. It's page 10 of the PDF.)
On that page you can see that step 4 says, "Select the "HIGH" button from the control panel."
I hope that helps!
Tank you!
You're welcome! Let me know if you have questions or need help with anything.
Thanks
You're very welcome!
Why do you have to unplug it?
Great question! I think this harkens back to the older version of the canner when there was a fire hazard. It seems that when the plug was something you could remove (not unplug, but actually remove), that at least some people had issues with the plug melting. So you were always told to unplug it after it stopped processing. I think the new version of the manual also says to unplug. I think that's just a general "best practice" in terms of safety. I'll double check the latest version of the manual and let you know!
Okay, I just checked the latest version of the manual, and it still says to unplug. It doesn't give the reason why, but since it says to do it in the manual, I say to go ahead and do it. Here is where you can get a PDF of the latest version of the manual: www.nesco.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/NPC-9-CUG-2024.pdf
Wished we lived closer, we could be friends. I have the Nesco, but it's always great to review if we find that we have cut corners and got lazy.
I agree 100% that it would be nice to live closer! I also agree about the review. Actually, one reason I don't want both a Nesco and a Presto is because I get confused easily, so I don't really want to switch from one canner type to another. I'm sure it's no big deal to a lot of people, but I need the repitition and consistency.
@StockingMyPantry Me too! Today I have been binging on your Aerogarden & microgreen videos. I have a Harvest somewhere in my shed. I should pull out and get a can of the seeds you recommend
@@Kat.Williams I hope you have fun with your AeroGarden! They really are great for anyone who wants an easier way to garden, and especially for those who don't have outdoor gardening space.
Thank you I just got mine
Congratulations! I hope you love it! Let me know if you have any questions along the way and I'll do my best to help.
What are you plugging the machine into?
a grounded retractable extension cord. The outlet in the wall is too far away for the cord to reach, thus the extension cord. If you do something similar, be sure it is grounded. That will be in the description of the item.
@@StockingMyPantrywould you by any chance have a link for the one you have?
It's been a few years since I bought it, so I'm not 100% sure. But it was very similar to this one: amzn.to/4eBzp6U. Note that the only problem I've had is that I even though there are four outlets, I can't run two canners at once. I think it's a safety thing, so it shuts down if I try to use two things at once. There are exceptions. For instance, I use the same type of extension cord with our TV and a few other things plugged into it, and that works fine. I think the canner just uses too much power, and for safety reasons, it won't let me have two going at once. Other than that, I've been happy with it.
My only wuestion of confusion is once the canner is processing for the time set, & the regulator us turned to airtight, is the regulator still suppose to be letting steam out?
Yes! I know that seems strange, but it is mentioned in the manual. It is regulating the pressure to keep it at the right level.
@@StockingMyPantryBy venting the whole time is there a problem with loss of water? I just got mine toad and as the other lady it vented steam the whole time and I find that to be very odd.
@@marylovecountryliving No, there shouldn't be a problem with loss of water. Originally, the Carey canner (same as Nesco) said to put in 4 cups of water. There is a chance of running out of water with long processing times with only 4 cups of water, so they revised the instructions to be 8 cups of water. I've never had a problem with even coming close to running out of water. The longest processing time I've done is 90 minutes, and it's been fine.
@@StockingMyPantry after it was done and I could open the lid there was about half of the water that I started with still in it. I'm uploading my video now and I will post it when it's done but it made me very Leary with it venting steam the way it did. Thank you for your response I Appreciate it. God Bless
@@marylovecountryliving so glad t hear that! God bless you, too! I will check try to check out your video. Let me know when it's ready, but don't put a link because UA-cam will throw your comment into spam if it has a link.