Sweet Corn

Our neighbors had corn that they were going to cut down and they asked if we wanted some so we picked two bags to can. We have awesome neighbors 

Sweet Corn

3 to 6 lb corn in husks (about 10 to 19 ears) per quart jar
Water
Salt, optional
jars with lids and bands


DIRECTIONS

PREPARE pressure canner.
Wash lids in warm soapy water and set bands aside.

HUSK corn and remove silk. Wash corn cobs. Cut corn from cob and measure.
PACK corn into hot jars according to raw pack or hot pack recipe below.

Add 1 tsp salt to each quart jar, 1/2 tsp to each pint jar, if desired.
REMOVE air bubbles.
Wipe rim.
Center hot lid on jar. Apply band and adjust until fit is fingertip tight.

PROCESS filled jars in a pressure canner at 10 pounds pressure 55 minutes for pints and 1 hour and 25 minutes for quarts, adjusting for altitude, according to your pressure canner instructions. Remove jars and cool. Check lids for seal after 24 hours. Lid should not flex up and down when center is pressed.

Raw Pack
PACK corn loosely into hot jars leaving 1 inch headspace.
LADLE boiling water over corn leaving 1 inch headspace.

Hot Pack
PLACE corn in a large saucepan. For each 4 cups corn, add 2 cups water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
PACK corn and liquid into hot jars leaving 1 inch headspace.