Everything You Need To Know Before Freezing Things In A Mason Jar

Mason jars are most commonly used to make drinks but did you know that they make good organizers and storage containers for freezing soups and stews?

Not only are they durable, you can keep your favorite dishes for long periods without worrying about plastic seeping into them! Here are instructions and a FAQ for how to freeze anything in a mason jar:

1. Choose the right size mason jar

Wide mouth mason jars are the best option when you want to freeze one to two portions of soup, stews, or leftovers. For larger quantities of leftovers, use quart sized mason jars.

2. Let the dish cool completely before transferring to a mason jar

Let the steaming hot liquid cool completely to prevent damage to the jar.

3. Transfer the dish to the mason jar

Fill your mason jars with the soup, stew, or leftovers using a stainless steel ladle and wide mouth funnel. The funnel prevents the mess that could arise while trying to pour the food items.

4. Leave some space in the jar

Make sure to reserve some room, of at least two inches, in the jar. This will allow expansion when the liquids become completely frozen to prevent the jar from breaking.

5. Place the jar in your refrigerator

Close the lids tightly then place the filled jars in a refrigerator to cool down completely to prevent cracking. This step is crucial as freezing hot or warm liquids can cause the jar to crack.

6. Label the mason jars

Labelling the jars will help you know what's what even after a long period of freezing which might make the dishes unrecognisable.

7. Freeze the mason jars

The dishes will remain safe for consumption for three to five months.

Goodluck!