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Keep the jars in the hot water until you fill them with pickles. If the recipe calls for presterilized jars, boil the jars completely submerged in water for 10 minutes before turning down the heat. In a separate small container, heat the lids (flat discs) in hot, but not boiling water.
Steps. 1  1. Buy canning jars and pickling salt in preparation for your pickle making. 2  2. Wash the cucumbers thoroughly. 3  3. Decide how you want to package your pickles.  4. Wash your canning jars with soap and water to remove any food residue from the previous 1  use. 5. Sterilize the jars by placing them into warm water in a large pot or water canner.