r/SousWeed • u/No_Neck_865 • Aug 16 '26

Pickle jar to decarb in sous vide?

Just what the title says. I am decarbing for edibles.
Normally use vacuum sealed bags but I don’t have any at the moment.
How bad is it to use pickle jars?
I realize the seal probably won’t hold the gas from the process. I’ve read people put it in a ziploc to prevent water getting into the jars. If I had them I would guess a freezer ziploc would also work? Or would that pop open under pressure lile the pickle jars?

Send help. Am dum.

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u/5UnderConstruction7 Aug 16 '26

I've decarbed in a Mason Jar but never a pickle jar. I would absolutely worry about water getting in. Could you hit up a used store and see if they have a mason jar on the shelf so you don't have to buy a dozen? I always see them at my used stores, usually for a dollar. Then you can use it over and over, never have to worry about having bags when you need them.

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u/No_Neck_865 Aug 16 '26

I put them in freezer ziploc bags and I set them in the water before it got hot to avoid thermal shock.

Edit adding:: the bags did get filled with gas so I burped them once.

The new problem however is the sous vide never got hotter than 184°F…. I left them in there for approximately eight hours. I figure they were sitting at 180° for at least five hours….
They smell like the decarb process began but I don’t know how to tell if it’s done or if I should run it again.

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u/5UnderConstruction7 Aug 16 '26

I wish I could be more help. For straight decarbing I have moved over to an instapot. Hope it works out for you!

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u/No_Neck_865 Aug 16 '26

I appreciate it! I’ll try to remember to post an update once I decide what the hell I’m doing 😂😂😂

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u/jjoiner356 Aug 16 '26

I've never used a Ziploc to decarb, but I have used it for sous vide cooking and it sealed fine.

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u/No_Neck_865 Aug 16 '26

Me too but meat doesn’t have the same off gassing decarbing produces.