Potato masher

← All home-canning equipment guides

Affiliate disclosure: Some links on this page may be affiliate links. We may earn a commission from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you.

A potato masher can crush fruit or other ingredients to the texture specified by a tested recipe.

What to look for

Avoid over-puréeing unless the process specifically permits it.

Product options

OXO Good Grips stainless-steel smooth potato masher

A sturdy, comfortable option for crushing cooked fruit or vegetables when a tested recipe specifically calls for mashing. Mash only to the texture directed by the recipe; changing particle size can alter heat penetration and is not a substitute for a tested process.

Check the OXO smooth potato masher on Amazon

Safe-use reminder

Equipment does not make an untested recipe safe. Use a current authoritative home-canning process that specifies the food, preparation, jar size, canner type, time or pressure, and altitude adjustment. Follow the equipment manufacturer’s current instructions.

Before you buy

  • Confirm compatibility with your jars, lids, cooktop, and tested process.
  • Check capacity, dimensions, replacement-part availability, and warranty terms.
  • Inspect equipment before use and replace damaged or incompatible parts.

Browse home-canning recipes or return to the equipment directory.

The Canning Recipes Newsletter

Preserve with confidence.

Get trusted home-canning recipes, seasonal preserving ideas, worldwide discoveries, and important safety updates delivered to your inbox.

Free · Safety-first · Worldwide

Useful preserving guidance only. Unsubscribe at any time. Please review each recipe’s safety classification before use.