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Canned meat question

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HarboritE:
They all sealed but broke 2 half pints . I did a few half pints with my quart and 2 broke . I won’t make that mistake again ! Made a mess but all they cleaned up fine and are cooling down on the counter now . Can’t wait to to try it! Thanks for all of the input

Magnum_Willys:
Step-by-step Canning Guide Post

https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,12969.0.html

GWP:
Why do you think the small jars broke?

HarboritE:
I'm new to this so I don't exactly know, but I figured it was too long for those small half pints. I know pints calls for 60 minutes and quarts at 90 minutes , so I thought it was just too long. I did inspect the jars prior to using them but they all had been used prior. We made tacos tonight and they were great! I can see using this canned meat for many different applications.

jrebel:
The smaller jars likely broke because they had too much room around them and they hit other jars with more force than if they all fit snuggly.  When your canning, you can hear the cans rattling together, which is normal....but too much room could cause more violent rattling / contact and failure. 

You can pressure can both size jars simultaneously, though you should always adhere to the longer pressure times.  I personally would not mix sizes....just do two batches. 

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