Growing up, I helped my mom can vegetables and homemade applesauce, but we never canned meat. If all goes well this season, I'd like to can some meat to have on hand in case we need it for whatever reason. It seems pretty simple from what I've seen on youtube so far. Is there a "best way" to can venison, wild hog, etc.? What all types of seasonings do you prefer to put in the jars? Is there a magic time and/or pressure to leave them in the cooker? I've seen anywhere from 45 minutes at 10 psi to 90 minutes at 15 psi. Does the brand of lids/jars matter much? Any other tips or tricks you have to pass along would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Do you can any of your wild game meat?
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Originally posted by Dusty Britches View PostSo, do you cook it before you can it? I don't like boiled meat, but I think I could handle it sopped in gravy.
I watched a bunch of YouTube videos last night, and they all use the raw packing method because the high heat and pressure during the canning actually cooks the meat. My main question is whether or not there's a "secret formula" for the best tasting meat/safest way to do it.
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I've tried it with just salt, with onions and salt, and hot peppers, onions and salt. Really can't taste a difference, so I just put a pinch of salt now, and add stuff when I warm it up to eat. Put over noodles, mashed potatoes or rice And it makes a quick meal. I raw pack mine in pint jars, make sure you pack it in tight and close to the top of the jar so it's covered in liquid after pressure canning. Doesn't look the best in jars, but it's pretty tasty
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I just canned my first ever batch of venison - 12 pints and 1 quart. For the first batch, I didn't use any seasoning other than 1/2 tsp kosher salt. I followed the instructions for my canner (which seem pretty standard) 12 psi for 75 minutes. As much as I wanted to invest in an All American, I opted for the Presto 23 qt pressure canner for much lower cost.
I just pulled them out and they are cooling now. I'll let you know how it turns out when I give it a taste test in a day or two!
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Originally posted by Michael View PostI just canned my first ever batch of venison - 12 pints and 1 quart. For the first batch, I didn't use any seasoning other than 1/2 tsp kosher salt. I followed the instructions for my canner (which seem pretty standard) 12 psi for 75 minutes. As much as I wanted to invest in an All American, I opted for the Presto 23 qt pressure canner for much lower cost.
I just pulled them out and they are cooling now. I'll let you know how it turns out when I give it a taste test in a day or two!
If I remember right you are suppose to let them rest for a month or two to make sure they don’t spoil . Need to take the bands off also .
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Originally posted by Strummer View PostIf I remember right you are suppose to let them rest for a month or two to make sure they don’t spoil . Need to take the bands off also .
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