Are my pickles safe?

Question

I canned for the first time yesterday, and I pulled out 7 pints of pickles. I let everything settle over night. I checked the lids in the morning and everything appeared to be good until I got to the last jar. It "popped" once. It appears to be sealed and doesn't make a popping noise now. Is it safe to store for later use? (We are kind of tired of pickles and cucumbers at this point, so I don't feel like eating them right away.)

Answer 1

Lids actuall "pop" when they seal sometimes also.

Look at the lid and the center should slightly dipped in. If you cannot tell by looking, put a 1/4 teaspoon of water on top. if it sits in the middle it is sealed.

It does not need to be thrown. Refrgerate it as if it was a new jar you just opened.

Enjoy them cukes.

Answer 2

You want the lids to pop! That means the seals took and the center went inward. It would be those that didn't pop that I would worry about. I always set my jars on a towel on a counter and count the pops. If a jar did not pop, then re-do it with a new seal.

Answer 3

All jars should make a popping sound.  It means it's sealed properly.  There should be a slight indentation in the top of the lid.

Answer 4

No, that jar that popped isn't safe.  But, congrats on getting 6 good jars out of your first batch of pickles!

Answer 5

No.If the lid popped it is not sealed properly.You can get botulism from that and you dont want that.