How to sterilise jars in the air fryer

If you are making jam this summer then you need to know how to sterilise jars in the air fryer! It’s so quick and easy to do. No matter what jam you decide to make this post will help take care of sterilising the jars.

One of the most fabulous things about an air fryer is that you can sterilise your jam jars so easily. It’s great to use the air fryer for sterilising jars when you are doing small batches of jam and only need a few jars.

Top Questions

Can you sterilise jars in an air fryer?
How do you sterilise jars quickly?
What temperature do you need to sterilise jars in an air fryer?
How do you sterilize jars without boiling water?

Equipment

• Washing up bowl
• Scourer
• Tea towel
• Kitchen Paper
• Air Fryer

How long to sterilise jars in the air fryer?

You will want to sterilise your jam jars in the air fryer for about 10-15 minutes. This will ensure they are fully sterilised before you use them to store your jam or other homemade goods. Don’t forget the lids too!

Air Fryer Temperature for sterilising jam jars

When sterilising your jam jars in the air fryer you’ll need to set the air fryer at about 140ºC. But once the time has passed you can leave your jars in the air fryer to cool a little so they don’t crack when you pour in your hot jam.

Other ways you can sterilise jam jars

Sterilising jars in the dishwasher

I wash the jars and lids in a hot dishwasher (steam setting if yours has one) and allow them to stay warm and dry in the machine until I’m ready to use them.

Sterilising jars in the oven

Check out the post on how to sterilise jars in the oven. This will explain how to sterilise your jars in the oven if you are cooking a large batch.

How to sterilise jars in the air fryer

The first step is to thoroughly wash your jam jars and their lids in hot soapy water. You can do this one evening after doing your normal washing up to make things easier.

Then allow them to drip dry on a tea towel or cloth, try to avoid putting the cloth into the jar to dry them as this may leave behind fluff, dust or bits of the fabric.

To sterilise your jars in the air fryer, set the temperature to 140ºC and place your jars in upside down on top of some kitchen roll. Leave them in the air fryer for 10 to 15 minutes. If you have space, don’t forget to add the lids too!

Once the time is up, leave your jars in the air fryer to stay warm but cool slightly, this way you can pour your jam or other homemade goods straight into the jars without worrying about the jar cracking.

Sterilise jars in the air fryer FAQs

Can you sterilise jars in an air fryer?

Yes, you can easily sterilise jars in an air fryer much like you would in an oven or dishwasher, simply wash your jars and place them in the air fryer for 15 minutes or so. Then they’ll be ready for you to store your homemade jam in!

How do you sterilise jars quickly?

You can quickly sterilise jars but placing them in the air fryer. Give them a quick wash and let them dry. Then you can set your air fryer to temperature and sterilise your jars in there in 15 minutes. Just be careful, as when you take them out they will be very hot.

What temperature do you need to sterilise jars in an air fryer?

In order to sterilise jars in an air fryer you will need to set your air fryer to 120 degrees C or 250 degrees Fahrenheit. This will ensure your glass jars don’t crack but they will fully sterilise.

How do you sterilize jars without boiling water?

You don’t need boiling water to sterilize jars in an air fryer or in the oven. You just need to wash them up like you would your dishes after dinner and then pop them in the air fryer for 15 minutes.

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How to sterilise jars

How to sterilise jars in the air fryer

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If you are making jam this summer then you need to know how to sterilise jars in an air fryer! It's so quick and easy to do. One of the most fabulous things about an air fryer is that you can sterilise your jam jars so easily. It's great to use the air fryer for sterilising jars when you are doing small batches of jam and only need a few jars.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Preserves

Cuisine International

Servings 4 – As many as you need

Equipment

• Washing up bowl
• Scourer
• Tea towel
• Kitchen Paper
• Air Fryer

Instructions

 

• Wash your jars and lids in hot soapy water.
  
• Place them upside down on a clean tea towel so excess water can drain out. Repeat until you do all the jars you need.
  
• Add a piece of kitchen paper to the air fryer basket and place the jar's rim side down. Add the lids too.
  
• Set the air fryer to 120ºC / 250ºF.
• Leave the jam jars in the air fyer for 10-15 minutes.
  
• Turn the air fryer off and leave them in the heat.
• For best results use the jam jars hot from the air fryer for jam. This will reduce the chance of the glass breaking.
  

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