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Canning Tomatillos | How to Can Tomatillos

Canning Tomatillos is an easy job that will use up a lot of your crop in one easy task. They have so many uses all year long.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4 quarts
Calories: 277 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 7.6 pounds tomatillos
  • 2 tablespoons bottled lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt or sea salt optional

Instructions

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  1. Start water bath canner heating. It can take up to 40 minutes to boil.
  2. Remove paper shell from tomatillos.
  3. Wash well in warm water to remove the waxy coating. Remove core.
  4. Place fruit in large saucepan. Barely cover with water. Bring to a boil.
  5. Reduce heat and simmer 5-10 minutes until tomatillos soften and turn yellowish green.
  6. Add lemon juice or citric acid to jars. Load the fruit with the aid of your canning funnel, into hot quart or pint jars with a slotted spoon.
  7. Cover with the cooking water with a ladle leaving ½ inch headspace.
  8. Remove air bubbles with tool or plastic or wooden chopstick.
  9. Clean rims of jars with a damp cloth or paper towel.
  10. Center lids on jar. Screw on bands fingertip tight.
  11. Load mason jars into boiling water canner. Bring to boil.
  12. Wait until water boils and start a timer for 45 minutes, adjusting for altitude.
  13. When timer is up, remove from heat. Allow jars to rest in hot water for 5-10 minutes.
  14. Remove jars and allow to thoroughly cool. Check lids after about 12 hours. If any lids flex up or down, the jar isn't sealed and should be refrigerated.

Notes

  • Altitude Adjustment
  • Information from National Center for Home Food Preservation.
  • For Pints
  • 0-1000 feet above sea level  40 minutes
  • 3000-6000 ft.                         50 minutes
  • above 6000 ft.                          55 minutes
  • For Quarts
  • 0-1000 feet above sea level  45 minutes
  • 1000-3000 ft.                          50 minutes
  • 3000-6000 ft.                          55 minutes
  • above 6000 ft.                          60 minutes

Nutrition Information

Calories 277kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 51g (17%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 9mg (0%) Potassium 2317mg (66%) Fiber 16g (64%) Sugar 34g (68%) Vitamin A 983IU (20%) Vitamin C 104mg (116%) Calcium 61mg (6%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4quarts

Amount Per Serving

Calories 277

% Daily Value*

Calories 277kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 51g 17%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 9mg 0%
Potassium 2317mg 49%
Fiber 16g 64%
Sugar 34g 68%
Vitamin A 983IU 20%
Vitamin C 104mg 116%
Calcium 61mg 6%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.