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Title: Who cans their venison?
Post by: KFhunter on October 16, 2014, 11:12:19 AM: I did, well one batch anyways, 7 quarts jars.

Curious what people have found to do with canned venison. Last night I made Chili Colorado with a jar of canned venison.

Also 1 inch of head space isn't quite enough, next time I'll leave more it boiled fats and grease all over inside the canner.
Title: Re: Who cans their venison?
Post by: buckfvr on October 16, 2014, 11:30:21 AM: 3/4in chunks raw with a pinch of sea salt in the jar ...........heated over noodles, rice, any type potato, stew, chili, soup..........on and on.
Title: Re: Who cans their venison?
Post by: robescc on October 19, 2014, 09:06:34 PM: I actually prefer my venison this way. I save the back straps for steaks and can all the rest. My wife doesn't like the taste of venison but she does like it canned. I put a teaspoon of canning salt, quarter of a small onion and a clove of garlic in a quart jar. I hot pack it so I can get more meet in the jars than raw packing. This makes the most tough meat, like the front shoulder, fall apart tender. This year, we tried something different. My wife is Mexican and cooks really well. Since she makes killer Birria, she made the sauce and put 1 cup of it in each jar. We then packed the jars and finished it off with the juice from cooking it slightly. We haven't tried it yet but I am looking forward to it.
Title: Re: Who cans their venison?
Post by: Bean Counter on November 22, 2014, 04:29:25 AM: *tag* 8)
Title: Re: Who cans their venison?
Post by: loggerjim on November 22, 2014, 05:07:40 AM: We strain it, then roll in flour, season and fry. I know it's already cooked, but you should try it. I've also made barbecue pulled sandwiches out of it. Delicious!
Title: Re: Who cans their venison?
Post by: lokidog on November 22, 2014, 11:19:45 AM: Quote from: KFhunter on October 16, 2014, 11:12:19 AM
I did, well one batch anyways, 7 quarts jars.

Curious what people have found to do with canned venison. Last night I made Chili Colorado with a jar of canned venison.

Also 1 inch of head space isn't quite enough, next time I'll leave more it boiled fats and grease all over inside the canner.

Where is the fat and grease coming from? Ours this year (7 jars as well but only had about 1 1/4 pounds and a quarter onion in each) had maybe a light film from what cooked out of the meat. I also had way more headspace than an inch and it still came out.
Title: Re: Who cans their venison?
Post by: billythekidrock on November 22, 2014, 11:39:24 AM: Quote from: lokidog on November 22, 2014, 11:19:45 AM
Quote from: KFhunter on October 16, 2014, 11:12:19 AM
I did, well one batch anyways, 7 quarts jars.

Curious what people have found to do with canned venison. Last night I made Chili Colorado with a jar of canned venison.

Also 1 inch of head space isn't quite enough, next time I'll leave more it boiled fats and grease all over inside the canner.

Where is the fat and grease coming from? Ours this year (7 jars as well but only had about 1 1/4 pounds and a quarter onion in each) had maybe a light film from what cooked out of the meat. I also had way more headspace than an inch and it still came out.

We set aside 13lbs for 7 quarts which is about 1.8 lbs per quart. With diligent removal of silverskin, most tendons and fat, we probably end up with about 1.6-1.7lbs per jar. Depending on how much tendons are left, we may or may not have sealing issues due to fat. This can be alleviated by using less meat and increasing the headspace.
Title: Re: Who cans their venison?
Post by: wapiti hunter2 on November 22, 2014, 12:02:36 PM: We make the chili, stews etc and then can them. Quick easy pop in the pan meals.
Title: Re: Who cans their venison?
Post by: Florida_Native on November 22, 2014, 12:19:00 PM: From the south. Never heard of.canned.meat before I came here which is suprising you would think this would be needed in a warmer climate.

How does it affect the taste?

What else do.you can? Any fish receipe? Let me know if I.am.hijacking the thread and I'll move it.
Title: Re: Who cans their venison?
Post by: Remnar on November 22, 2014, 12:48:16 PM: Grew up on this stuff , makes great sandwich spread . Drain liquid,chop with food processor (or just mince with fork), ad mayo, horseradish, onoion etc. to taste .
Title: Re: Who cans their venison?
Post by: ICEMAN on November 22, 2014, 01:17:28 PM: Yep. As a sandwich spread, pulled w bbq sauce, over penne noodles, mixed into scrambled eggs, or a killer carneasada type for tacos or burritos. You cannot beat having a cupboard full of wonderful soft ready to eat canned deer elk or bear.
Title: Re: Who cans their venison?
Post by: T Pearce on November 22, 2014, 06:38:44 PM: Sounds good!
I prefer fresh but am prepared to can everything if the power is still out on day 3.

And I'm sorry KF I thought this was another newby thread when I first posted.
:sry:
Tom
Title: Re: Who cans their venison?
Post by: T Pearce on November 22, 2014, 06:51:46 PM: Quote from: Florida_Native on November 22, 2014, 12:19:00 PM
From the south. Never heard of.canned.meat before I came here which is suprising you would think this would be needed in a warmer climate.

How does it affect the taste?

What else do.you can? Any fish receipe? Let me know if I.am.hijacking the thread and I'll move it.
Florida, the usda has all the info you need. And yes its good stuff. I'd believe that canning is more of a humid country thing with drying prominence out west
T
Title: Re: Who cans their venison?
Post by: TheHunt on November 22, 2014, 06:56:35 PM: OK, I canned 36 pints of elk this year and it is fantastic. What does it mean to hot pack the meat? All I did was put the meat in the container and can it. I did not pack the meat in. When it came out there was a gap of 1 inch or 1 1/2 inch gap from the lid and the meat.

Anyway, I would like to know what hot packing is? What it does for you?
Title: Re: Who cans their venison?
Post by: chester on November 22, 2014, 08:49:56 PM: We always brown it first, then in the canner 90 min at 11 lbs . I think the browning may be "hot packing " not sure tho

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Title: Re: Who cans their venison?
Post by: lokidog on November 22, 2014, 08:53:29 PM: Hot packing is cooking it before placing it in the jar. It can help shrink the meat so you get more in the jar. I think you have to add water/stock as much of it cooks out of the meat when done ahead of time. It is easier IMO to do the cold pack. I think the recipe I used called for about 1.5 pounds per quart jar.

FL Native, it does not effect the taste, it is simply like slow cooking as far as what it does. You can also pressure can tuna, salmon, and other seafood as well.
Title: Re: Who cans their venison?
Post by: Turner89 on November 22, 2014, 09:10:51 PM: Quote from: Remnar on November 22, 2014, 12:48:16 PM
Grew up on this stuff , makes great sandwich spread . Drain liquid,chop with food processor (or just mince with fork), ad mayo, horseradish, onoion etc. to taste .
:yeah:
I didn't grow up with canned venison, but I wish I had. I love it on sandwiches :tup:
Title: Re: Who cans their venison?
Post by: mossyhead on November 26, 2014, 08:54:50 PM: I can mine with chicken stock( 2 tblsp.) and taco seasoning ( 1.5 tblsp) per pint jar. 11 pounds for 90 minutes and you have seasoned meat to use in a variety of dishes. Enjoy!!!
Title: Re: Who cans their venison?
Post by: steeleywhopper on November 26, 2014, 09:11:03 PM: Dredge in flower, salt, pepper. Brown in hot skillet, add au-ju to the jar and then can.
Title: Re: Who cans their venison?
Post by: Axle on November 26, 2014, 09:20:55 PM: Just had canned venison that I canned a few years ago. Made it up as a taco dish. So good!
I've had canned venison that sat in jars up to 10 years and it was still good. Don't know exactly how long it will last but 10 years is an incredible amount of time.
Canning it will preserve it much longer compared to a power outage that could ruin it if it is all in the freezer. Power outages are going to occur more often in the near future. Just say'n..........
Be prepared folks.