If Ya'll keep talking about fish I might just have to do a city fishing trip before the next front comes thru here. It's been a while since I wet a hook.
It's frowned upon because of the risk of contamination while pouring the product into the jars. That's the reason to process after filling jars. Try it on your personal stash just to see and let a jar age a year to test it.
NONE, the heat and vinegar will preserve the peppers till you open them. Use hot jars and clean lids. FACT!! It works on jelly/jams too.
I searched this for you, I didn't read it all but I know for a fact that it works and is less work.
https://www.healthycanning.com/open-kettle-canning/
Looks good TB!!!
Next time try= No adding peppers to liquid and NO water bath. Add peppers to the jar and fill with not syrup, clean the rim and seal them up to let cool. It's called the kettle method and works great. They'll stay firm a little longer but will eventually end up like the mushy...
I've been through many of those coolers and if they haven't made a change to the lid I can tell you it won't hold ice for 3 days, maybe inside a hotel room with the A/C set at 50.
The problem with that model is the lid is hollow plastic so I would drill 3/8" holes all around the inside and...
That's an awesome price for a 120qt. It's nice if you have the room to store and carry it but the smaller ones work just as well.
Vac packed will work and keep the water out of the bags. I would get 2 of those cheap styro coolers and use them together, make sure you keep it out of the sun or...
Looks good Andy. Just me but I don't think Worcestershire sauce is good on pork, beef I can see. It might change the rub flavor, just a guess. Is that seasoning for fajitas?
I'm waiting on that butt to finish, it's looking good so far!!