Meat Canning Recipes, Tips And Advice

[Left Hand Dave]

I Would appreciate all the input, advice and recipes everyone can give, without divulging any family secrets, on canning meat. Wild game as well as domestically raised critters. I think it would be a big help for those looking to give it a try.

 

[Left Hand Dave]

Not exactly the overwhelming response I was hoping for.

 

[Backwoods towny]

Asking for someone's recipe is like asking a hunter for their favorite spot,lol.

 

[jimbires]

we've done it . I can't find the recipe , it must be with the pressure canner , at camp . I'll ask Denise to look for the directions . a few things I remember is ;

you have to use a pressure canner. they don't recommend cold packing .
pack the jars tight and full .
trim the meat so theres no fat .
add no water to the jar .
we added beef bullion cube , I can't remember how much per jar.
I "THINK" we added a small amount of salt per jar .

it's a fair amount of work . it doesn't look like much in the jar , but it's very good . it makes excellent stroganoff .

 

[3chester]

Basic Butchering of Livestock & Game by, John J. Mettler, JR., DVM is about $12 bucks on Amazon, very good book to read. Also A Guide To Canning, Freezing, Curing & Smoking Meat, Fish & Game by Wilber F. Eastman Jr also only about $12 bucks.

 

[wvbearhunter]

Lard is also an excellent preservative.

 

[BillLarson]

I,ve canned venison in a pressure cooker per the many google recipes.Using nothing but a small amount of salt....You can put up alot of meat if freezer space is at a premium. Really tender and easy to use aterwards.....

 

[Left Hand Dave]

I appreciate all the replies so far and I'm going to order the two books 3chester posted. I have ate some of the canned venison and it was great. One thing I really liked about it was it is already cooked. You can eat it right out of the jar, through some canned veggies in with it warm it up and have veggie soup. There are a number of quick meals, real food meals, that can be done. Quite a bit of upfront work but with a big payoff the rest of the year. So, I plan to learn how to do this in a safe manner and reap the rewards. I also like to improve my life skills. Independence and being able to take care of myself are pretty important to me.

 

[Ol' Red]

we've done it . I can't find the recipe , it must be with the pressure canner , at camp . I'll ask Denise to look for the directions . a few things I remember is ;

you have to use a pressure canner. they don't recommend cold packing .
pack the jars tight and full .
trim the meat so theres no fat .
add no water to the jar .
we added beef bullion cube , I can't remember how much per jar.
I "THINK" we added a small amount of salt per jar .

it's a fair amount of work . it doesn't look like much in the jar , but it's very good . it makes excellent stroganoff .

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Good looking dinner Jim. I have not canned meat since I was young.

 

[wv270wsm]

Use a pressure canner for sure . Venison is good with salt and garlic in the jars . Be sure jars are sterilized.
We do rabbit , chicken , pork sausage , and squirrels also.

 

[Taylorbok]

a friend of mine pickles goose hearts and gizzards. I don't have his recipe but it turns out really good. I'm sure he would share if you are interested in that?

 

[stinkyduck13]

We can deer meat years ago, don't remember how but man it was goood!

 

[scottw2119]

Do it every year elk, and deer

 

[scottw2119]

On wild game on quarts I use 1 teaspoon of salt on top of the meat chunks or ground. As soon as it starts up on pressure start timer cook 90 mins. Run up to pressure 12-15 psi turn off heat let it depressure on its own Books will say get up to pressure then start timer but I find that drys wild game.out too much. My grandmother taught me when I was a kid and still doing it