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Canning Citrus Sections
Canning citrus sections is a simple water bath canning project that turns peak-season oranges and grapefruit into sweet, ready-to-use jars for winter. The fruit is packed into a light syrup (or juice) and processed for pantry-safe storage, giving you glossy, tender sections that are perfect for yogurt bowls, fruit salads, baking, and quick desserts.
👥 64 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 20m⏳ Prep: 1h🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Ashley Adamant📖 creativecanning
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●saucepan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Prepare the citrus sections. Wash fruit. Peel and separate citrus into sections, removing as much white pith and membrane as possible to prevent bitterness. For extra-clean sections, soak the separated segments in 1 tsp pectic enzyme mixed into 1 gallon cold water for ⏱️ 3 hours to overnight, then gently rub/rinse and drain well.
citrus (sectioned (oranges, grapefruit, or a mix; mandarins yield more per pound))13 lbs
2
Prepare the canner and jars. Fill a boiling water canner with enough water to cover jars by at least 1 inch. Begin heating the water. Wash jars, lids, and rings. Keep jars hot until ready to fill.
3
Make the light syrup. Combine sugar and water in a saucepan. Heat until the sugar dissolves and the syrup is hot. Keep it hot while you pack jars. Recipe above is for light syrup, see notes for other syrup types.
4
Pack the jars. Fill hot jars with citrus sections, packing gently but firmly. Ladle hot light syrup over the sections, leaving 1/2 inch headspace.
citrus (sectioned (oranges, grapefruit, or a mix; mandarins yield more per pound))13 lbs
5
De-bubble and adjust headspace. Slide a bubble remover around the inside of the jar to release trapped air. Re-check headspace and add more hot syrup if needed to return to 1/2 inch.
6
Apply lids and process. Wipe rims, apply lids, and screw bands on fingertip tight. Lower jars into the canner. Return water to a full rolling boil, then process using the time listed under Notes: Altitude Adjustments.
7
Cool and store. Turn off heat and let jars rest ⏱️ 5 minutes in the canner. Remove jars and cool undisturbed 12–⏱️ 24 hours. Check seals, label, and store.
Nutrition Facts
calories
248 kcal
fat Content
0.1 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
60 g
sodium Content
58 mg
protein Content
1 g
carbohydrate Content
66 g
saturated Fat Content
0.04 g
unsaturated Fat Content
0.13 g
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