So, should you sterilize jars in the oven? Absolutely, if you want to save time, space, and your patience. It’s not the only way, but it’s a darn good one. Your grandma might raise an eyebrow, but she can keep her giant pot of boiling water.
Just remember: clean jars, low heat, no lids in the oven, and a timer. Stick with that, and you’ll be the canning hero your harvest deserves. Go on—preheat that oven, grab a coffee, and get your jars toasty. Your future self, eating homemade peach jam in the dead of winter, will high-five you.