What is the best way to open a tightly fitted lid of a jar? Help! I need to get a jar of pasta sauce open but can't seem to budge it. I've tried using a dishtowel, and running it under hot water, but the lid is still stuck. What else can I do to open this jar?
Go around the edges, tapping the rim with the handle of a butter knife (leaving little dents). That should allow you to twist it off.